Ireland vs Spain: Foreign aid given by sector
Ireland
1.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Spain
691.94 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Spain rank
11th
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ in Spain, a difference of 442.62 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 221.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 187.28 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 59.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 361.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 301.07 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 87.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 373.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 286.17 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 896.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 673.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 222.20 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between Ireland and Spain?
- 442.62 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for foreign aid given by sector?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th 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.