Personal remittances oda in Ireland

Ireland: Personal remittances oda was 179.85 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
179.85 million
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
144th
of 193 countries
All-time high
756.00 million
in 2011
All-time low
179.85 million
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Personal remittances oda in Ireland, 1990–2021

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200520211990: 285.7M1991: 277.6M1992: 322.3M1993: 297.3M1994: 323.6M1995: 347.0M1996: 362.4M1997: 314.2M1998: 273.7M1999: 295.2M2000: 251.9M2001: 244.0M2002: 316.1M2003: 337.1M2004: 413.9M2005: 512.3M2006: 539.3M2007: 589.4M2008: 633.4M2009: 573.2M2010: 658.0M2011: 756.0M2012: 695.0M2013: 722.4M2014: 725.8M2015: 603.6M2016: 575.5M2017: 596.7M2018: 623.6M2019: 586.7M2020: 276.1M2021: 179.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Ireland is 179.85 million, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Ireland peaked at 756.00 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 179.85 million, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 144th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Personal remittances oda in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Ireland, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 285.67 million —
1991 277.61 million -2.8%
1992 322.31 million +16.1%
1993 297.32 million -7.8%
1994 323.62 million +8.8%
1995 346.96 million +7.2%
1996 362.41 million +4.5%
1997 314.16 million -13.3%
1998 273.67 million -12.9%
1999 295.19 million +7.9%
2000 251.91 million -14.7%
2001 244.00 million -3.1%
2002 316.11 million +29.6%
2003 337.13 million +6.7%
2004 413.91 million +22.8%
2005 512.34 million +23.8%
2006 539.35 million +5.3%
2007 589.41 million +9.3%
2008 633.38 million +7.5%
2009 573.24 million -9.5%
2010 658.01 million +14.8%
2011 756.00 million +14.9%
2012 695.00 million -8.1%
2013 722.43 million +3.9%
2014 725.77 million +0.5%
2015 603.61 million -16.8%
2016 575.49 million -4.7%
2017 596.68 million +3.7%
2018 623.63 million +4.5%
2019 586.69 million -5.9%
2020 276.05 million -52.9%
2021 179.85 million -34.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 179.85 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 26% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 179.85 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 309.89 million 273.67 million 362.41 million 10
2000s 441.08 million 244.00 million 633.38 million 10
2010s 654.33 million 575.49 million 756.00 million 10
2020s 227.95 million 179.85 million 276.05 million 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 141 Vanuatu 199.83 million compare
  2. 142 Iceland 193.32 million compare
  3. 143 Sierra Leone 183.79 million compare
  4. 145 Burundi 168.00 million compare
  5. 146 Faroe Islands 158.41 million compare
  6. 147 East Timor 150.04 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Ireland?
Personal remittances oda in Ireland was 179.85 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 756.00 million in 2011.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 179.85 million in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for personal remittances oda?
Ireland ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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