Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland
Ireland: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 44.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland is 44.94, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 360.4% 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 44.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.77, 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.
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.38 | — |
| 2011 | 4.92 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.86 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.87 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.22 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +101.5% |
| 2018 | 10.52 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 13.77 | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 8.83 | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 9.76 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 52.42 | +437.1% |
| 2023 | 54.78 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 44.94 | -18.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 44.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.58, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 44.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.54, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of foreign aid spent within 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +437.1% | 9.76 | 52.42 |
| 2017 | +101.5% | 4.77 | 9.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.88 | 4.77 | 13.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.14 | 8.83 | 54.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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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 44.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 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 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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