Ireland vs Malta: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Ireland
42.0%
in 2024
Malta
38.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
Malta rank
2nd
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.0% against 38.7% in Malta, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 40.9% | 37.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 63.0% | 32.5% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Ireland, at 42.0% against 38.7% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Ireland and Malta?
- 3.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 2nd 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.