Finland vs Ireland: Government vs private aid by donor
Finland
1.26 billion
in 2025
Ireland
1.97 billion
in 2025
Finland rank
23rd
Ireland rank
20th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.97 billion against 1.26 billion in Finland, a difference of 709.00 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193.30 million | 66.15 million | 127.16 million | Finland |
| 1980s | 603.04 million | 126.41 million | 476.63 million | Finland |
| 1990s | 741.71 million | 246.45 million | 495.25 million | Finland |
| 2000s | 971.56 million | 868.51 million | 103.06 million | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | 966.79 million | 407.04 million | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion | 2.08 billion | 595.53 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.97 billion against 1.26 billion in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Finland and Ireland?
- 709.00 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Finland ranks 23rd 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.