Belgium vs Ireland: Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line
Belgium
2.56 billion
in 2025
Ireland
1.97 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th
Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.56 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland, a difference of 596.14 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.59 billion | 1.06 billion | 1.53 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion | 2.08 billion | 776.64 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2.56 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line between Belgium and Ireland?
- 596.14 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.