Ireland vs Sweden: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Ireland
6.98
in 2024
Sweden
4.65
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.98 against 4.65 in Sweden, a difference of 2.33.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 41 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 | 0.8801 | 2.87 | 1.99 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 8.37 | 6.65 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 11.25 | 4.23 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 8.39 | 1.26 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 9.59 | 4.01 | Sweden |
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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 6.98 against 4.65 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2.33, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.