Finland vs Ireland: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Finland, a difference of 709.00 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 66.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.16 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 1980s | 603.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 126.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 476.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 1990s | 741.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 246.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 495.25 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 971.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 868.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 103.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 966.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 407.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 595.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Finland and Ireland?
- 709.00 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Finland ranks 23rd 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.