Belgium vs Ireland: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Belgium
1.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ireland
1.57 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 316.35 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 921.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 868.18 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 833.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 123.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 709.98 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 496.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 474.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 69.43 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Belgium and Ireland?
- 316.35 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. 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 non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.