Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita was 6.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.98
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
17.28
in 2001
All-time low
0.2377
in 1991
Years of data
38
1985–2024

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita in Ireland, 1985–2024

0510151985200420241985: 1.11986: 1.61987: 0.5721988: 0.7421989: 0.4251990: 0.5021991: 0.2381992: 0.8271994: 2.71995: 41996: 3.91998: 1.21999: 0.4032000: 0.7482001: 17.32002: 3.12003: 4.72004: 3.22005: 2.22006: 9.32007: 7.22008: 8.42009: 14.12010: 8.72011: 12.52012: 11.32013: 72014: 5.92015: 4.42016: 72017: 6.62018: 5.52019: 2.52020: 5.72021: 4.42022: 4.52023: 6.22024: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita in Ireland is 6.98, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita in Ireland peaked at 17.28 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2377, in 1991.

That places Ireland 7th out of 41 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.

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita in Ireland, 1985 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1985 1.11 —
1986 1.56 +40.8%
1987 0.5719 -63.3%
1988 0.7416 +29.7%
1989 0.4248 -42.7%
1990 0.5016 +18.1%
1991 0.2377 -52.6%
1992 0.8269 +247.9%
1994 2.72 +229.3%
1995 4 +46.8%
1996 3.89 -2.7%
1998 1.21 -68.8%
1999 0.4026 -66.9%
2000 0.7482 +85.9%
2001 17.28 +2209.0%
2002 3.12 -81.9%
2003 4.66 +49.4%
2004 3.22 -31.0%
2005 2.18 -32.2%
2006 9.26 +324.5%
2007 7.23 -21.9%
2008 8.45 +16.8%
2009 14.07 +66.6%
2010 8.71 -38.1%
2011 12.46 +43.1%
2012 11.26 -9.7%
2013 6.99 -37.9%
2014 5.89 -15.8%
2015 4.4 -25.3%
2016 7.01 +59.4%
2017 6.62 -5.5%
2018 5.48 -17.3%
2019 2.5 -54.3%
2020 5.75 +129.7%
2021 4.43 -22.9%
2022 4.52 +1.9%
2023 6.22 +37.7%
2024 6.98 +12.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 6.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18, 5.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 6.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +2209.0% 0.7482 17.28

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8801 0.4248 1.56 5
1990s 1.72 0.2377 4 8
2000s 7.02 0.7482 17.28 10
2010s 7.13 2.5 12.46 10
2020s 5.58 4.43 6.98 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 France 10.24 compare
  2. 5 Denmark 9.14 compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 8.46 compare
  4. 8 Belgium 6.07 compare
  5. 9 United Arab Emirates 5.73 compare
  6. 10 Sweden 4.65 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita in Ireland?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita in Ireland was 6.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 17.28 in 2001.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2377 in 1991.
How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 for social infrastructure and services per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,310 data points, 1967–2024
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