Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries

Ireland
1.40 billion
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
2.08 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th

Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time

  • Ireland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.08 billion against 1.40 billion in Ireland, a difference of 680.10 million.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 43 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 898.85 million 3.52 billion 2.62 billion United Arab Emirates
2020s 1.23 billion 1.76 billion 533.70 million United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 2.08 billion against 1.40 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
680.10 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
Ireland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th 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.

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Indicator
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed