Finland vs Ireland: Foreign aid and investments given
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in Finland, a difference of 685.35 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 349.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 66.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 283.01 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 1980s | 836.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 190.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 645.77 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 414.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 825.94 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 530.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 340.40 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Finland and Ireland?
- 685.35 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.