Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Ireland

Ireland: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 36.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.68 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 13.5%
Rank
16th
of 41 regions
All-time high
66.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2001
All-time low
839,927 constant 2024 US$
in 1991
Years of data
38
1985–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1985200420241985: 3.9M constant 2024 US$1986: 5.5M constant 2024 US$1987: 2.0M constant 2024 US$1988: 2.6M constant 2024 US$1989: 1.5M constant 2024 US$1990: 1.8M constant 2024 US$1991: 839.9k constant 2024 US$1992: 2.9M constant 2024 US$1994: 9.8M constant 2024 US$1995: 14.4M constant 2024 US$1996: 14.2M constant 2024 US$1998: 4.5M constant 2024 US$1999: 1.5M constant 2024 US$2000: 2.8M constant 2024 US$2001: 66.7M constant 2024 US$2002: 12.3M constant 2024 US$2003: 18.6M constant 2024 US$2004: 13.1M constant 2024 US$2005: 9.1M constant 2024 US$2006: 39.5M constant 2024 US$2007: 31.8M constant 2024 US$2008: 37.9M constant 2024 US$2009: 63.8M constant 2024 US$2010: 39.7M constant 2024 US$2011: 57.1M constant 2024 US$2012: 51.8M constant 2024 US$2013: 32.3M constant 2024 US$2014: 27.4M constant 2024 US$2015: 20.7M constant 2024 US$2016: 33.3M constant 2024 US$2017: 31.9M constant 2024 US$2018: 26.7M constant 2024 US$2019: 12.4M constant 2024 US$2020: 28.6M constant 2024 US$2021: 22.3M constant 2024 US$2022: 23.1M constant 2024 US$2023: 32.3M constant 2024 US$2024: 36.7M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Ireland stood at 36.68 million constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Ireland peaked at 66.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 839,927 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.

Ireland ranks 16th of 41 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 3.11 million constant 2024 US$ 1.49 million constant 2024 US$ 5.51 million constant 2024 US$ 5
1990s 6.24 million constant 2024 US$ 839,927 constant 2024 US$ 14.43 million constant 2024 US$ 8
2000s 29.56 million constant 2024 US$ 2.85 million constant 2024 US$ 66.74 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 33.32 million constant 2024 US$ 12.35 million constant 2024 US$ 57.08 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 28.60 million constant 2024 US$ 22.29 million constant 2024 US$ 36.68 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Denmark 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 14 Spain 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 15 Sweden 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 17 Netherlands 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 18 Austria 17.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Ireland?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Ireland was 36.68 million 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 social infrastructure and services recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 66.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 839,927 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 41 regions with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
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
48 places, 1,417 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.