Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Government vs private aid by donor
Ireland
1.97 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2.88 billion
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.88 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland, a difference of 910.26 million.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.15 million | 6.70 billion | 6.64 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 126.41 million | 1.86 billion | 1.73 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 246.45 million | 1.27 billion | 1.03 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 868.51 million | 1.11 billion | 237.37 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 966.79 million | 3.57 billion | 2.60 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.08 billion | 2.01 billion | 74.39 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.88 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 910.26 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Ireland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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.