Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Ireland
2.54 billion
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
1.79 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.54 billion against 1.79 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 754.08 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.72 million | 5.37 billion | 5.32 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 109.61 million | 1.52 billion | 1.41 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 243.95 million | 1.05 billion | 810.28 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 868.29 million | 942.36 million | 74.07 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 958.28 million | 2.92 billion | 1.96 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.10 billion | 1.72 billion | 379.61 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- Ireland, at 2.54 billion against 1.79 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 754.08 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.