Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.54 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.94 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
23.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Ireland, 1974–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Ireland stood at 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 187.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Ireland peaked at 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.02 million constant 2024 US$, in 1974.
Ireland ranks 19th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.02 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 29.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 37.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 42.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 66.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.0% |
| 1979 | 87.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 81.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 95.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 99.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 113.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 121.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 134.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 132.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 122.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 97.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 97.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 100.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 129.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 129.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 164.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1994 | 216.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 271.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 310.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 330.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 349.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 436.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 449.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 531.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 668.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 679.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 743.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 852.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 988.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 925.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 925.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 883.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 859.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 961.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 970.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +117.2% |
| 2023 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 3.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +117.2% | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 109.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 81.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 436.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 868.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 449.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 966.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 859.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Belgium 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 South Korea 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Poland 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Austria 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Ireland?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Ireland was 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.