Ireland vs Sweden: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
Ireland
36.68 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Sweden
49.35 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ against 36.68 million constant 2024 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 12.67 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.07 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.13 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 29.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.90 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 82.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 28.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ against 36.68 million constant 2024 US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services between Ireland and Sweden?
- 12.67 million constant 2024 US$, with Sweden 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?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services. 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 other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.