Ireland vs Italy: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Ireland
42.0%
in 2024
Italy
26.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
Italy rank
4th
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.0% against 26.5% in Italy, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 17.4% | 15.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 18.1% | 12.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 42.0% against 26.5% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Ireland and Italy?
- 15.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. 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 component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.