Foreign aid and investments given in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid and investments given was 2.67 billion in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67 billion
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.28 billion
in 2005
All-time low
39.62 million
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974β2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Ireland, 1974β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid and investments given in Ireland stood at 2.67 billion.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Ireland peaked at 6.28 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.62 million, in 1974.
Ireland ranks 18th of 42 countries on this measure, 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 | 66.15 million | 39.62 million | 111.84 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 190.50 million | 94.91 million | 361.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.85 million | 194.84 million | 645.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 billion | 1.36 billion | 6.28 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion | 1.09 billion | 3.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 billion | 1.23 billion | 3.10 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0432 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,691 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.06 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.9467 (1998)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.6724 (1998)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.49 (1998)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Ireland?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Ireland was 2.67 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 million in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. 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 Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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