Belgium vs Ireland: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Belgium
1.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ireland
1.28 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 152.61 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 952.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 937.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 976.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 926.54 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 812.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 139.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 672.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 585.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 891.79 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 591.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 66.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between Belgium and Ireland?
- 152.61 million constant 2024 US$, 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 foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.