United Kingdom vs United States of America: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
United Kingdom
16.57 billion
in 2024
United States of America
63.58 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans over time
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 63.58 billion against 16.57 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 47.02 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 49 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 billion | 17.26 billion | 14.68 billion | United States of America |
| 1970s | 4.24 billion | 13.45 billion | 9.22 billion | United States of America |
| 1980s | 4.21 billion | 15.85 billion | 11.64 billion | United States of America |
| 1990s | 4.58 billion | 17.58 billion | 13.00 billion | United States of America |
| 2000s | 8.93 billion | 29.82 billion | 20.89 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 16.98 billion | 40.22 billion | 23.24 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16.80 billion | 56.80 billion | 39.99 billion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans, United Kingdom or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 63.58 billion against 16.57 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans between United Kingdom and United States of America?
- 47.02 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States of America rank globally for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.