Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Ireland

Ireland: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.97 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 22.5%
Rank
20th
of 49 regions
All-time high
2.94 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.02 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Ireland, 2018–2025

1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B3.0B2018202120252018: 1.0B constant 2024 US$2019: 1.1B constant 2024 US$2020: 1.1B constant 2024 US$2021: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2022: 2.7B constant 2024 US$2023: 2.9B constant 2024 US$2024: 2.5B constant 2024 US$2025: 2.0B constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Ireland is 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 20th of 49 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Denmark 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 18 United Arab Emirates 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 19 Belgium 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 21 Austria 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 22 Poland 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 23 Finland 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Ireland?
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Ireland was 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 49 regions with data for 2025.
Is net and grant-equivalent 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
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
49 places, 382 data points, 2018–2025
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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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.