Belgium vs Ireland: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Belgium
2.67 billion
in 2024
Ireland
1.40 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.67 billion against 1.40 billion in Ireland, a difference of 1.27 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.27 billion | 898.85 million | 1.38 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.48 billion | 1.23 billion | 1.25 billion | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2.67 billion against 1.40 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.27 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.