Belgium vs Ireland: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral
Belgium
1.13 billion
in 2025
Ireland
1.28 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.28 billion against 1.13 billion in Belgium, a difference of 152.61 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 952.15 million | 14.41 million | 937.74 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 976.55 million | 50.01 million | 926.54 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 812.33 million | 139.59 million | 672.74 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion | 585.14 million | 891.79 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.61 billion | 591.71 million | 1.01 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion | 1.43 billion | 66.75 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.28 billion against 1.13 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral between Belgium and Ireland?
- 152.61 million, with Ireland 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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.