Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita was 360.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
360.56
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
557.74
in 2023
All-time low
12.7
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 1974–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 360.56 for foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 557.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 1974.
Ireland ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.7 | — |
| 1975 | 13.79 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 15.31 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 13.91 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 33.79 | +142.8% |
| 1979 | 31.64 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 27.91 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 27.87 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 44.97 | +61.3% |
| 1983 | 32.43 | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 36.7 | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 40.44 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 47.66 | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 34.55 | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 36.03 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 31.74 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 32.41 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 41.15 | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 36.46 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 46.34 | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 59.59 | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 75.53 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 85.51 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 90.25 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 94.27 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 116.31 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 118.7 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 138.41 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 172.16 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 169.83 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 185.83 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 213.06 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 273.27 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 282.21 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 300.27 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 240.87 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 226.34 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 215.37 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 201.58 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 201.62 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 191.78 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 185.19 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 205.91 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 202.54 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 210.67 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 220.99 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 222.51 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 246.3 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 523.57 | +112.6% |
| 2023 | 557.74 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 472.42 | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 360.56 | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.19 | 12.7 | 33.79 | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.03 | 27.87 | 47.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.78 | 32.41 | 116.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.46 | 118.7 | 300.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.2 | 185.19 | 226.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.18 | 222.51 | 557.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 6 Sweden 501.05 compare
- 7 Switzerland 463.81 compare
- 8 Netherlands 390.92 compare
- 10 Germany 313.19 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 302.41 compare
- 12 Iceland 292.78 compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 97,728 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 360.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 557.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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 given per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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