Belgium vs Ireland: Foreign aid given by sector
Belgium
606.88 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ireland
1.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 527.68 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 281.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 252.87 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 98.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.09 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 230.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 170.55 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 428.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 341.17 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 482.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 896.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 413.48 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by sector, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between Belgium and Ireland?
- 527.68 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given by sector?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.