Ireland vs Japan: Foreign aid given by sector
Ireland
1.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Japan
692.00 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Japan rank
10th
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 692.00 million constant 2024 US$ in Japan, a difference of 442.56 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th of 44 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 590.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 576.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 28.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 606.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 578.81 million constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 31.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 844.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 813.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 59.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 87.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 652.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 564.59 million constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 896.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 660.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 235.24 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, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 692.00 million constant 2024 US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between Ireland and Japan?
- 442.56 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for foreign aid given by sector?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th 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.