Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Netherlands
5.62 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.63 billion
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.63 billion against 5.62 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 6.01 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.44 billion | 18.81 billion | 13.37 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.46 billion | 14.30 billion | 8.84 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.63 billion against 5.62 billion in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 6.01 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.