Ireland vs Qatar: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Ireland
1.28 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Qatar
816.24 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Qatar rank
22nd
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ in Qatar, a difference of 464.02 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Qatar ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 630.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 615.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
| 1980s | 50.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.05 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
| 1990s | 79.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.54 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 634.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 602.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 693.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 737.26 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, Ireland or Qatar?
- Ireland, at 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between Ireland and Qatar?
- 464.02 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 22nd 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.