Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita was 299.71 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
299.71 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
387.35 constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
8.95 constant 2024 US$
in 1990
Years of data
37
1986–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Ireland, 1986–2024

01002003004001986200520241986: 18.5 constant 2024 US$1987: 17.7 constant 2024 US$1988: 13 constant 2024 US$1989: 11.6 constant 2024 US$1990: 8.9 constant 2024 US$1991: 14.4 constant 2024 US$1992: 13.3 constant 2024 US$1994: 26.3 constant 2024 US$1995: 48.9 constant 2024 US$1996: 48.7 constant 2024 US$1998: 54.6 constant 2024 US$1999: 55.7 constant 2024 US$2000: 67.9 constant 2024 US$2001: 79.9 constant 2024 US$2002: 107.4 constant 2024 US$2003: 110.3 constant 2024 US$2004: 112.4 constant 2024 US$2005: 119.3 constant 2024 US$2006: 130.9 constant 2024 US$2007: 148.2 constant 2024 US$2008: 164.7 constant 2024 US$2009: 140.3 constant 2024 US$2010: 128.3 constant 2024 US$2011: 122 constant 2024 US$2012: 107.4 constant 2024 US$2013: 105.2 constant 2024 US$2014: 97.9 constant 2024 US$2015: 85.9 constant 2024 US$2016: 79.4 constant 2024 US$2017: 90.8 constant 2024 US$2018: 91.1 constant 2024 US$2019: 101.4 constant 2024 US$2020: 89.8 constant 2024 US$2021: 99.9 constant 2024 US$2022: 353.9 constant 2024 US$2023: 387.3 constant 2024 US$2024: 299.7 constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 299.71 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and up 206.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Ireland peaked at 387.35 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.95 constant 2024 US$, in 1990.

That places Ireland 6th out of 45 countries 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
1980s 15.19 constant 2024 US$ 11.63 constant 2024 US$ 18.47 constant 2024 US$ 4
1990s 33.85 constant 2024 US$ 8.95 constant 2024 US$ 55.72 constant 2024 US$ 8
2000s 118.15 constant 2024 US$ 67.93 constant 2024 US$ 164.66 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 100.95 constant 2024 US$ 79.44 constant 2024 US$ 128.26 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 246.12 constant 2024 US$ 89.77 constant 2024 US$ 387.35 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Switzerland 327.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 4 Germany 319.8 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 5 Denmark 311.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 227.86 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 8 Saudi Arabia 215.47 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 9 Iceland 194.73 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Ireland?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Ireland was 299.71 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 387.35 constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.95 constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.1%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
45 places, 1,303 data points, 1971–2024
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Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid, 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.