Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Ireland
Ireland: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.1078 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Ireland stood at 0.1078.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.5794 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0339, in 2021.
That places Ireland 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5794 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5576 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5764 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5672 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5668 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5018 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4782 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3792 | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3034 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2985 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2514 | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2231 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2458 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2047 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2129 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2418 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2323 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2182 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2299 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2424 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2968 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3137 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3063 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2974 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2723 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1998 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1884 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1713 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1576 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1441 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0633 | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0339 | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 0.097 | +186.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1006 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1078 | +7.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1078 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1078 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +186.0% | 0.0339 | 0.097 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4808 | 0.2985 | 0.5794 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2303 | 0.2047 | 0.2514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2348 | 0.1441 | 0.3137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0805 | 0.0339 | 0.1078 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Ireland?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Ireland was 0.1078 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5794 in 1990.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0339 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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