Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Ireland

Ireland: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 24.7% in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
24.7%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2006
All-time low
20.6%
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2015

Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Ireland, 2000–2015

0102030402000200720152000: 20.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2001: 22.2 % of bilateral ODA commitments2002: 39.5 % of bilateral ODA commitments2003: 25.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2004: 32.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2005: 31.4 % of bilateral ODA commitments2006: 42.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2007: 35.1 % of bilateral ODA commitments2008: 27.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2009: 32.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2010: 22.9 % of bilateral ODA commitments2011: 28.4 % of bilateral ODA commitments2012: 24.5 % of bilateral ODA commitments2013: 21.8 % of bilateral ODA commitments2014: 26.1 % of bilateral ODA commitments2015: 24.7 % of bilateral ODA commitments

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 % of bilateral ODA commitments.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Ireland is 24.7%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Ireland peaked at 42.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2000.

That places Ireland 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 20.6% 42.3% 10
2010s 24.7% 21.8% 28.4% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Iceland 50.9% compare
  2. 2 United States 45.1% compare
  3. 4 Canada 24.4% compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 21.3% compare
  5. 6 Finland 19.6% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

More development goals data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

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 24.7% 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 42.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
Ireland ranks 3rd 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 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (% of bilateral ODA commitments). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (% of bilateral ODA commitments)
Unit
% of bilateral ODA commitments
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 459 data points, 1995–2015
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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.