Ireland vs Spain: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Ireland
1.28 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Spain
1.99 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
18th
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 711.19 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 418.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 368.84 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 139.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 585.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 591.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 881.12 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 81.57 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between Ireland and Spain?
- 711.19 million constant 2024 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th 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.