Ireland vs Vanuatu: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Ireland
179.85 million current US$
in 2021
Vanuatu
199.83 million current US$
in 2021
Ireland rank
144th
Vanuatu rank
141st
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Ireland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 199.83 million current US$ against 179.85 million current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 19.98 million current US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 144th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.89 million current US$ | 13.62 million current US$ | 296.28 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 441.08 million current US$ | 8.10 million current US$ | 432.98 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 654.33 million current US$ | 56.26 million current US$ | 598.07 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 227.95 million current US$ | 163.45 million current US$ | 64.50 million current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Ireland or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 199.83 million current US$ against 179.85 million current US$ in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Ireland and Vanuatu?
- 19.98 million current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Vanuatu?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Vanuatu rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Ireland ranks 144th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.