Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 910.26 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 126.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 246.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 868.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 237.37 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 966.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 74.39 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.88 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 Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 910.26 million constant 2024 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Ireland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β 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.