Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Ireland
1.97 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
3.24 billion
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.24 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland, a difference of 1.27 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 49 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 billion | 3.46 billion | 2.40 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.08 billion | 2.09 billion | 14.46 million | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.24 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.27 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Ireland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.