Foreign aid given in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid given was 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given in Ireland, 1974–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major 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.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Ireland peaked at 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.62 million constant 2024 US$, in 1974.
Ireland ranks 20th of 50 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 126.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 94.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 113.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 436.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 868.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 449.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 966.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 859.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 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
- 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 major 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 39.62 million constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 50 regions with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. 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. 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.