Foreign aid given by sector in Ireland

Ireland: Foreign aid given by sector was 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 30.2%
Rank
9th
of 44 regions
All-time high
1.63 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
3.31 million constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
49
1974–2024

Foreign aid given by sector in Ireland, 1974–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given by sector in Ireland is 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 1,663.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Ireland peaked at 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.31 million constant 2024 US$, in 1992.

That places Ireland 9th out of 44 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.41 million constant 2024 US$ 5.02 million constant 2024 US$ 34.49 million constant 2024 US$ 6
1980s 28.19 million constant 2024 US$ 7.30 million constant 2024 US$ 48.48 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 31.37 million constant 2024 US$ 3.31 million constant 2024 US$ 61.57 million constant 2024 US$ 8
2000s 59.98 million constant 2024 US$ 37.16 million constant 2024 US$ 90.64 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 87.74 million constant 2024 US$ 60.01 million constant 2024 US$ 173.35 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 896.19 million constant 2024 US$ 113.75 million constant 2024 US$ 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 Italy 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 10 Japan 692.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 11 Spain 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 12 Belgium 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector in Ireland?
Foreign aid given by sector in Ireland was 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.31 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given by sector?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 44 regions with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,663.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,492 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

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