Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland

Ireland: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 8.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.68 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
8th
of 33 regions
All-time high
20.49 million constant 2024 US$
in 2008
All-time low
278,245 constant 2024 US$
in 2001
Years of data
36
1987–2024

Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland, 1987–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1987200520241987: 1.6M constant 2024 US$1988: 1.5M constant 2024 US$1989: 1.1M constant 2024 US$1990: 1.2M constant 2024 US$1991: 1.2M constant 2024 US$1992: 3.7M constant 2024 US$1993: 5.7M constant 2024 US$1994: 8.1M constant 2024 US$1995: 5.2M constant 2024 US$1996: 5.2M constant 2024 US$1997: 5.2M constant 2024 US$1998: 2.8M constant 2024 US$1999: 2.8M constant 2024 US$2000: 1.2M constant 2024 US$2001: 278.2k constant 2024 US$2004: 4.5M constant 2024 US$2005: 6.4M constant 2024 US$2006: 11.4M constant 2024 US$2007: 18.2M constant 2024 US$2008: 20.5M constant 2024 US$2009: 10.7M constant 2024 US$2010: 8.3M constant 2024 US$2011: 3.4M constant 2024 US$2012: 2.8M constant 2024 US$2013: 3.3M constant 2024 US$2014: 3.1M constant 2024 US$2015: 5.0M constant 2024 US$2016: 5.2M constant 2024 US$2017: 5.3M constant 2024 US$2018: 5.7M constant 2024 US$2019: 6.7M constant 2024 US$2020: 5.9M constant 2024 US$2021: 7.0M constant 2024 US$2022: 7.9M constant 2024 US$2023: 8.5M constant 2024 US$2024: 8.7M constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland is 8.68 million constant 2024 US$, 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 spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland peaked at 20.49 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 278,245 constant 2024 US$, in 2001.

That places Ireland 8th out of 33 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.41 million constant 2024 US$ 1.15 million constant 2024 US$ 1.60 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1990s 4.11 million constant 2024 US$ 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ 8.11 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 9.15 million constant 2024 US$ 278,245 constant 2024 US$ 20.49 million constant 2024 US$ 8
2010s 4.87 million constant 2024 US$ 2.79 million constant 2024 US$ 8.28 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 7.59 million constant 2024 US$ 5.90 million constant 2024 US$ 8.68 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 France 11.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 6 Austria 11.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 7 Norway 8.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 9 Finland 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 10 South Korea 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 11 Denmark 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland?
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Ireland was 8.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 20.49 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 278,245 constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 33 regions with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid spent domestically within 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 866 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.