Ireland vs Netherlands: Foreign aid given per capita
Ireland
360.56
in 2025
Netherlands
390.92
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 390.92 against 360.56 in Ireland, a difference of 30.36.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.19 | 224.48 | 204.29 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 36.03 | 310.72 | 274.69 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 67.78 | 325.91 | 258.13 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 209.46 | 406.28 | 196.82 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 206.2 | 392.39 | 186.19 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 397.18 | 390.9 | 6.28 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 390.92 against 360.56 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 30.36, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.