Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland

Ireland: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 42.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.0%
Change on year
down 19.7%
Rank
1st
of 36 regions
All-time high
52.3%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 0.022 %2011: 0.031 %2012: 0.016 %2013: 0.005 %2014: 0.04 %2015: 0.086 %2016: 0.133 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 6 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 4.4 %2022: 50 %2023: 52.3 %2024: 42 %

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 42.0% for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024.

That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 103,754.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland peaked at 52.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 1st of 36 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.0% 0.0% 8.6% 10
2020s 30.5% 3.8% 52.3% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Czechia 29.3% compare
  2. 4 Italy 26.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland?
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland was 42.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 36 regions with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 103,754.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 470 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.