Ireland vs Spain: Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries
Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 271.19 million current US$ against 140.01 million current US$ in Spain, a difference of 131.18 million current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.15 million current US$ | 18.37 million current US$ | 5.22 million current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 47.60 million current US$ | 80.98 million current US$ | 33.38 million current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 295.40 million current US$ | 311.56 million current US$ | 16.16 million current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 298.47 million current US$ | 240.31 million current US$ | 58.16 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 269.26 million current US$ | 144.37 million current US$ | 124.88 million current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net oda provided, to the least developed countries, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 271.19 million current US$ against 140.01 million current US$ in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net oda provided, to the least developed countries between Ireland and Spain?
- 131.18 million current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for net oda provided, to the least developed countries?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council.