Ireland vs Sweden: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Ireland
1.57 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Sweden
1.73 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 155.86 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 123.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 496.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 474.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 979.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Ireland and Sweden?
- 155.86 million constant 2024 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.