Ireland vs Sweden: Foreign aid given per capita
Ireland
360.56
in 2025
Sweden
501.05
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
6th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 501.05 against 360.56 in Ireland, a difference of 140.49.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.19 | 210.58 | 190.39 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 36.03 | 247.47 | 211.43 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 67.78 | 266.48 | 198.7 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 209.46 | 393.17 | 183.71 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 206.2 | 553.54 | 347.34 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 397.18 | 533.68 | 136.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 501.05 against 360.56 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Ireland and Sweden?
- 140.49, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.