Ireland vs Norway: Foreign aid given to donor countries
Ireland
8.68 million
in 2024
Norway
8.73 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Norway rank
7th
Foreign aid given to donor countries over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.73 million against 8.68 million in Ireland, a difference of 50,000.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 6.84 million | 5.43 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 4.11 million | 11.81 million | 7.70 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 19.70 million | 10.55 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.87 million | 16.55 million | 11.69 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 7.59 million | 10.80 million | 3.21 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 8.73 million against 8.68 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between Ireland and Norway?
- 50,000, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th 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.