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

Latest (2024)
1.57 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 21.8%
Rank
17th
of 45 regions
All-time high
2.01 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
31.45 million constant 2024 US$
in 1990
Years of data
37
1986–2024

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1986200520241986: 65.4M constant 2024 US$1987: 62.6M constant 2024 US$1988: 45.7M constant 2024 US$1989: 40.8M constant 2024 US$1990: 31.5M constant 2024 US$1991: 51.0M constant 2024 US$1992: 47.5M constant 2024 US$1994: 94.3M constant 2024 US$1995: 176.5M constant 2024 US$1996: 177.0M constant 2024 US$1998: 202.5M constant 2024 US$1999: 209.1M constant 2024 US$2000: 258.3M constant 2024 US$2001: 308.8M constant 2024 US$2002: 421.9M constant 2024 US$2003: 440.6M constant 2024 US$2004: 457.1M constant 2024 US$2005: 495.9M constant 2024 US$2006: 558.7M constant 2024 US$2007: 651.2M constant 2024 US$2008: 738.7M constant 2024 US$2009: 636.2M constant 2024 US$2010: 584.8M constant 2024 US$2011: 558.5M constant 2024 US$2012: 494.0M constant 2024 US$2013: 486.6M constant 2024 US$2014: 456.2M constant 2024 US$2015: 404.0M constant 2024 US$2016: 377.6M constant 2024 US$2017: 436.9M constant 2024 US$2018: 444.0M constant 2024 US$2019: 500.3M constant 2024 US$2020: 447.3M constant 2024 US$2021: 502.1M constant 2024 US$2022: 1.8B constant 2024 US$2023: 2.0B constant 2024 US$2024: 1.6B constant 2024 US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Denmark 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 15 Sweden 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 16 Spain 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 18 Belgium 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 19 Turkey 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 20 United Arab Emirates 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
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
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.