Finland vs Ireland: Foreign aid given to donor countries
Finland
8.55 million
in 2024
Ireland
8.68 million
in 2024
Finland rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th
Foreign aid given to donor countries over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.68 million against 8.55 million in Finland, a difference of 130,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 million | 1.41 million | 1.24 million | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.19 million | 4.11 million | 1.92 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.18 million | 9.15 million | 967,118 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.52 million | 4.87 million | 4.65 million | Finland |
| 2020s | 8.37 million | 7.59 million | 780,500 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8.68 million against 8.55 million in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between Finland and Ireland?
- 130,000, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Finland ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.