Belgium vs Ireland: Government vs private aid by donor
Belgium
2.56 billion
in 2025
Ireland
1.97 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.56 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland, a difference of 596.14 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 billion | 66.15 million | 1.34 billion | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion | 126.41 million | 1.43 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.39 billion | 246.45 million | 1.14 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.28 billion | 868.51 million | 1.42 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.71 billion | 966.79 million | 1.74 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion | 2.08 billion | 776.64 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2.56 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Belgium and Ireland?
- 596.14 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.