Foreign aid given by sector per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid given by sector per capita was 215.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector per capita in Ireland, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given by sector per capita in Ireland stood at 215.9.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9303, in 1992.
That places Ireland 1st out of 44 countries 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.
Foreign aid given by sector per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.16 | — |
| 1975 | 1.58 | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 2.49 | +57.9% |
| 1977 | 2.79 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 6.92 | +148.3% |
| 1979 | 10.22 | +47.7% |
| 1980 | 8.98 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 10.27 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 11.84 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 13.86 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 13.74 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.52 | -67.1% |
| 1986 | 7.6 | +68.0% |
| 1987 | 4.8 | -36.9% |
| 1988 | 3.02 | -37.0% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 2.64 | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 2.89 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9303 | -67.8% |
| 1994 | 3.21 | +245.5% |
| 1995 | 13.62 | +323.8% |
| 1996 | 14.35 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 14.46 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 16.41 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.62 | -41.0% |
| 2002 | 11.95 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 13.6 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 13.74 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.37 | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 10.09 | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 13.94 | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 20.21 | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 15.94 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 13.16 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 13.74 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 13.23 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 14.17 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.81 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.04 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 13.77 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 23.93 | +73.8% |
| 2018 | 29.52 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 35.14 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 22.83 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 30.41 | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 284.62 | +836.0% |
| 2023 | 312.77 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 215.9 | -31.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 215.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.44, 14.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 215.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44, 14.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector per capita 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 | +836.0% | 30.41 | 284.62 |
| 1995 | +323.8% | 3.21 | 13.62 |
| 1994 | +245.5% | 0.9303 | 3.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.36 | 1.58 | 10.22 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.07 | 2.08 | 13.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.56 | 0.9303 | 16.41 | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.38 | 9.62 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.45 | 13.16 | 35.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.3 | 22.83 | 312.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Switzerland 157.06 compare
- 3 Luxembourg 108.46 compare
- 4 Norway 106.86 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 by sector per capita in Ireland?
- Foreign aid given by sector per capita in Ireland was 215.9 in 2024, according to 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9303 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given by sector per capita?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 44 countries 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 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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