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
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$, in 1974.
Ireland ranks 19th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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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.