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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

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

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

0510151985200420241985: 1.1 constant 2024 US$1986: 1.6 constant 2024 US$1987: 0.572 constant 2024 US$1988: 0.742 constant 2024 US$1989: 0.425 constant 2024 US$1990: 0.502 constant 2024 US$1991: 0.238 constant 2024 US$1992: 0.827 constant 2024 US$1994: 2.7 constant 2024 US$1995: 4 constant 2024 US$1996: 3.9 constant 2024 US$1998: 1.2 constant 2024 US$1999: 0.403 constant 2024 US$2000: 0.748 constant 2024 US$2001: 17.3 constant 2024 US$2002: 3.1 constant 2024 US$2003: 4.7 constant 2024 US$2004: 3.2 constant 2024 US$2005: 2.2 constant 2024 US$2006: 9.3 constant 2024 US$2007: 7.2 constant 2024 US$2008: 8.4 constant 2024 US$2009: 14.1 constant 2024 US$2010: 8.7 constant 2024 US$2011: 12.5 constant 2024 US$2012: 11.3 constant 2024 US$2013: 7 constant 2024 US$2014: 5.9 constant 2024 US$2015: 4.4 constant 2024 US$2016: 7 constant 2024 US$2017: 6.6 constant 2024 US$2018: 5.5 constant 2024 US$2019: 2.5 constant 2024 US$2020: 5.7 constant 2024 US$2021: 4.4 constant 2024 US$2022: 4.5 constant 2024 US$2023: 6.2 constant 2024 US$2024: 7 constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Ireland is 6.98 constant 2024 US$, 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2377 constant 2024 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8801 constant 2024 US$ 0.4248 constant 2024 US$ 1.56 constant 2024 US$ 5
1990s 1.72 constant 2024 US$ 0.2377 constant 2024 US$ 4 constant 2024 US$ 8
2000s 7.02 constant 2024 US$ 0.7482 constant 2024 US$ 17.28 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 7.13 constant 2024 US$ 2.5 constant 2024 US$ 12.46 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 5.58 constant 2024 US$ 4.43 constant 2024 US$ 6.98 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 France 10.24 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 5 Denmark 9.14 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 8.46 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 8 Belgium 6.07 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 9 United Arab Emirates 5.73 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 10 Sweden 4.65 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services, 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.