How does Ireland rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?

Ireland ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.

Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 822.9%. 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 within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland

Name: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland
Creator: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 44.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

44.9%

Change on year

down 18.0%

World rank

2nd

of 43 countries

All-time high

54.8%

in 2023

All-time low

4.8%

in 2016

Years of data

2010–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland is 44.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 822.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland peaked at 54.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 2nd of 43 countries 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	6.9%	4.8%	13.8%	10
2020s	34.1%	8.8%	54.8%	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

1 Hungary 48.6% compare
3 Malta 40.1% compare
4 Switzerland 31.2% compare
5 Germany 30.5% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland?: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland was 44.9% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?: Ireland ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 822.9%. 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 within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of foreign aid spent 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: 43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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