Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Hong Kong, China
0.1%
in 2024
Ireland
0.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
174th
Ireland rank
176th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 174th and Ireland ranks 176th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 174th and Ireland ranks 176th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.