Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ireland
Ireland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 179.85 million current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ireland, 1990–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ireland is 179.85 million current US$, 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 and foreign aid received in Ireland peaked at 756.00 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 179.85 million current US$, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 144th of 193 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.89 million current US$ | 273.67 million current US$ | 362.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 441.08 million current US$ | 244.00 million current US$ | 633.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 654.33 million current US$ | 575.49 million current US$ | 756.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.95 million current US$ | 179.85 million current US$ | 276.05 million current US$ | 2 |
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- 146 Faroe Islands 158.41 million current US$ compare
- 147 East Timor 150.04 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ireland?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Ireland was 179.85 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 756.00 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.85 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Ireland ranks 144th out of 193 regions with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received 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 World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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$.