Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$) in Ireland
Ireland: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$) was 61.49 million current US$ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Ireland, 2000–2015
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Ireland is 61.49 million current US$, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Ireland peaked at 185.32 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.51 million current US$, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 16th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.51 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 24.43 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 71.27 million current US$ | +191.7% |
| 2003 | 65.82 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 93.44 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 99.08 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 174.52 million current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2007 | 185.32 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 163.54 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 158.90 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 92.97 million current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 115.13 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 81.69 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 74.05 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 85.26 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 61.49 million current US$ | -27.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 61.49 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.95 million current US$, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 61.49 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.05 million current US$, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +191.7% | 24.43 million current US$ | 71.27 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.28 million current US$ | 16.51 million current US$ | 185.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.10 million current US$ | 61.49 million current US$ | 115.13 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More development goals data for Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9217 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3391 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 33,380 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 130 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 130 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 111 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 38 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 39 (2025)
- Infant deaths 182 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Ireland?
- Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Ireland was 61.49 million current US$ in 2015, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 185.32 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.51 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. Basic social services consists of, primary education, basic life skills for youth and adults and early childhood education, basic health care, basic health infrastructure, basic nutrition, infectious disease control, health education and health personnel development, population policy and administrative management, reproductive health care, family planning, sexually transmitted disease (STD) control including HIV/AIDS, personnel development (population & reproductive health), basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, and multi-sector aid for basic social services. OECD DAC.