Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development

Ireland
1.57 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
1.21 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time

  • Ireland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 369.99 million constant 2024 US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 636.24 million constant 2024 US$ 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ United Arab Emirates
2010s 472.93 million constant 2024 US$ 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ United Arab Emirates
2020s 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ 733.90 million constant 2024 US$ 629.42 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, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
Ireland, at 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
369.99 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
Ireland ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.