Belgium vs Ireland: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Belgium
6.07
in 2024
Ireland
6.98
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Ireland rank
7th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.98 against 6.07 in Belgium, a difference of 0.91.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.69 | 0.9939 | 2.7 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.698 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 7.02 | 1.09 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 7.13 | 4.22 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.28 | 5.58 | 1.29 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.98 against 6.07 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.91, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.