War Balance

Ireland vs Belgium: support for Ukraine and trade with Russia since 2022

Ireland: Toward Ukraine by 1.8% of a year's GDP since 2022 (likely 1.4% to 2.3% toward Ukraine; very likely · >99%). Belgium: Toward Ukraine by 3.4% of a year's GDP since 2022 (likely 2.2% to 4.7% toward Ukraine; very likely · >99%).

Support for Ukraine in euros: Ireland €7.5bn, Belgium €5.8bn. More in euros: Ireland; more as a share of GDP: Ireland.

Ireland → Belgium →

These numbers measure money: aid to Ukraine and the change in what Russia keeps from trade, against a world without the war. Weapons count at their money value: aid at market value when delivered, weapons and troops sent to Russia at the seller's gain where Russia paid and in full where it did not. Votes, diplomacy and intent are not in them.

Side by side

#CountryNetSupport for UkraineRussia kept from trade, vs no warRussian money frozen (return lost)Paid Russia since 2022
Ireland+1.8%+€9.5bn · +€1,769 per personlikely 1.4% to 2.3% toward Ukrainevery likely · >99%+€7.5bn+1.4% of GDPvery likely · >99%€1.4bn less0.25% of GDP lessvery likely · 99%€0.65bn0.12% of GDP€1.6bn0.30% of GDP
Belgium+3.4%+€20.3bn · +€1,708 per personlikely 2.2% to 4.7% toward Ukrainevery likely · >99%+€5.8bn+0.97% of GDPvery likely · >99%€3.7bn less0.62% of GDP lesslikely toward Ukraine · 79%€10.8bn1.8% of GDP€24.7bn4.2% of GDP

Each row: the best estimate, then its range and the chance of its direction, as in the country's panel.

What makes up each number

MeasureIrelandBelgium
Cost of hosting refugees from Ukraine+€6.2bn+1.2% of GDP+€2bn+0.34% of GDP
Share of EU aid to Ukraine+€0.97bn+0.18% of GDP+€2bn+0.33% of GDP
Government aid to Ukraine+€0.53bn+0.10% of GDP+€1.7bn+0.29% of GDP
Refugee spending kept in the host economy−€0.24bn−0.05% of GDP−€23m<0.01% of GDP
Private donations to Ukraine+€0.11bn+0.02% of GDP+€0.13bn+0.02% of GDP
Extra services sold to Ukraine−€63m−0.01% of GDP−€7m<0.01% of GDP
Aid spent here on energy, relief and rebuilding−€28m<0.01% of GDP–
Share of IMF and World Bank lending to Ukraine+€12m<0.01% of GDP+€32m<0.01% of GDP
Purchases from Ukraine vs no war−€2m<0.01% of GDP−€4m<0.01% of GDP
Aid to Ukraine spent at home–−€5m<0.01% of GDP
Other countries' aid to Ukraine spent here–−€5m<0.01% of GDP
Russia's gain on fuel and goods it sold+€0.75bn+0.14% of GDP+€4.7bn+0.80% of GDP
Services sold to Russia+€0.28bn+0.05% of GDP+€7m<0.01% of GDP
Company taxes paid in Russia+€0.18bn+0.03% of GDP+€89m+0.01% of GDP
Company profits in Russia+€0.15bn+0.03% of GDP+€98m+0.02% of GDP
Russia's gain from war-time fuel prices−€49m<0.01% of GDP−€3.1bn−0.52% of GDP
Russian oil bought via other countries+€47m<0.01% of GDP+€1.9bn+0.33% of GDP
Extra price Russia paid because of sanctions−€31m<0.01% of GDP−€81m−0.01% of GDP
Services bought from Russia+€26m<0.01% of GDP+€11m<0.01% of GDP
Sellers' gain on sales to Russia+€9m<0.01% of GDP+€1m<0.01% of GDP
Shipping and insuring Russian oil–−€51m<0.01% of GDP
Profits of Russian-owned companies abroad–+€31m<0.01% of GDP
Frozen Russian private assets€0.39bn0.07% of GDP€3.4bn0.57% of GDP
Frozen Russian central bank reserves€0.26bn0.05% of GDP€7.4bn1.2% of GDP

+ toward Ukraine, − toward Russia

Year by year

YearCountrySupport for UkraineTrade: toward Ukraine (+) / toward Russia (−)Russian money frozenNet
2022Ireland+€1.2bn+€261m+€45m+€1.5bn
Belgium+€901m−€2.0bn+€752m−€384m
2023Ireland+€2.2bn+€269m+€202m+€2.6bn
Belgium+€1.3bn+€1.4bn+€3.4bn+€6.1bn
2024Ireland+€2.0bn+€306m+€185m+€2.4bn
Belgium+€1.5bn+€1.8bn+€3.0bn+€6.3bn
2025Ireland+€1.3bn+€280m+€138m+€1.7bn
Belgium+€1.3bn+€870m+€2.3bn+€4.4bn
2026*Ireland+€853m+€249m+€82m+€1.2bn
Belgium+€818m+€1.6bn+€1.4bn+€3.8bn

Each year's amount: + toward Ukraine, − toward Russia. *2026: to August.

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Cite as: War Balance, figures to August 2026, https://warbalance.org/compare/ireland-vs-belgium/