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
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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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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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$.