Ireland vs Spain: Official development assistance to least developed countries
Ireland
459.33 million
in 2024
Spain
539.86 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Spain rank
17th
Official development assistance to least developed countries over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 539.86 million against 459.33 million in Ireland, a difference of 80.53 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.99 million | 860.85 million | 405.86 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 456.09 million | 719.39 million | 263.30 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 448.36 million | 608.94 million | 160.58 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance to least developed countries, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 539.86 million against 459.33 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official development assistance to least developed countries between Ireland and Spain?
- 80.53 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.