Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Ireland, 1974–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Ireland is 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Ireland peaked at 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.02 million constant 2024 US$, in 1975.
That places Ireland 19th out of 50 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 50.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 264.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 585.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 295.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 913.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 591.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 511.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 677.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 585.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Australia 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Spain 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Belgium 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Austria 833.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Qatar 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Ireland?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Ireland was 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 50 regions with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. 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 given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.