Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Ireland, 1986–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in 2024.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 245.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Ireland peaked at 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.45 million constant 2024 US$, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 17th of 45 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 123.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 209.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 496.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 258.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 738.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 377.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 584.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 447.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Denmark 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Sweden 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Spain 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Turkey 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Ireland?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Ireland was 1.57 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 for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 45 regions with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.3%. 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 for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.