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%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
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
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 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +117.2% |
| 2023 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 514.18 million constant 2024 US$, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Austria 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Poland 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Finland 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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 countries 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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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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.