Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 215.9 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
215.9 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 31.0%
Rank
1st
of 44 regions
All-time high
312.77 constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
0.9303 constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
49
1974–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Ireland, 1974–2024

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Ireland stood at 215.9 constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and up 1,463.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Ireland peaked at 312.77 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9303 constant 2024 US$, in 1992.

That places Ireland 1st out of 44 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.36 constant 2024 US$ 1.58 constant 2024 US$ 10.22 constant 2024 US$ 6
1980s 8.07 constant 2024 US$ 2.08 constant 2024 US$ 13.86 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 8.56 constant 2024 US$ 0.9303 constant 2024 US$ 16.41 constant 2024 US$ 8
2000s 14.38 constant 2024 US$ 9.62 constant 2024 US$ 20.21 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 18.45 constant 2024 US$ 13.16 constant 2024 US$ 35.14 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 173.3 constant 2024 US$ 22.83 constant 2024 US$ 312.77 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Switzerland 157.06 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 4 Norway 106.86 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Ireland?
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Ireland was 215.9 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 312.77 constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9303 constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 44 regions with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,463.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.