Belgium vs Ireland: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 596.14 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 66.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 126.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 246.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 868.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 966.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 776.64 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Belgium and Ireland?
- 596.14 million constant 2024 US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.