Foreign aid given to donor countries in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 8.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Ireland, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given to donor countries in Ireland is 8.68 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 179.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given to donor countries in Ireland peaked at 20.49 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 278,245, in 2001.
That places Ireland 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.60 million | — |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million | +203.0% |
| 1993 | 5.73 million | +55.1% |
| 1994 | 8.11 million | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 5.21 million | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 5.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.77 million | -46.3% |
| 1999 | 2.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million | -57.7% |
| 2001 | 278,245 | -76.3% |
| 2004 | 4.49 million | +1514.0% |
| 2005 | 6.40 million | +42.5% |
| 2006 | 11.42 million | +78.4% |
| 2007 | 18.18 million | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 20.49 million | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 10.74 million | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 8.28 million | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 3.11 million | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.00 million | +60.8% |
| 2016 | 5.18 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.72 million | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 6.68 million | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 5.90 million | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 6.99 million | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 7.93 million | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 8.46 million | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 8.68 million | +2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 6.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.68 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million, 5.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given to donor countries in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1514.0% | 278,245 | 4.49 million |
| 1992 | +203.0% | 1.22 million | 3.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.15 million | 1.60 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.11 million | 1.21 million | 8.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 278,245 | 20.49 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.87 million | 2.79 million | 8.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 million | 5.90 million | 8.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 foreign aid given to donor countries in Ireland?
- Foreign aid given to donor countries in Ireland was 8.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.49 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,245 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given to donor countries rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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