Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Total assistance for development, by donor countries
Ireland
2,094 million current US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
3,028 million current US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
Total assistance for development, by donor countries over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3,028 million current US$ against 2,094 million current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 934 million current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,579 million current US$ | 880.64 million current US$ | 2,699 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,547 million current US$ | 4,326 million current US$ | 2,778 million current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2,099 million current US$ | 2,136 million current US$ | 36.98 million current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total assistance for development, by donor countries, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3,028 million current US$ against 2,094 million current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total assistance for development, by donor countries between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 934 million current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.