Foreign aid given in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid given was 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given in Ireland, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given in Ireland is 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
That places Ireland 20th out of 49 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Denmark 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Austria 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Poland 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Finland 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in Ireland?
- Foreign aid given in Ireland was 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 49 regions with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.