United Kingdom vs UNRWA: Foreign aid given by sector
United Kingdom
4.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNRWA
218.55 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
3rd
UNRWA rank
2nd
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- United Kingdom
- UNRWA
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 20.6 times UNRWA's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and UNRWA ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 604.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 536.84 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 65.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 957.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 141.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 816.13 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 156.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by sector, United Kingdom or UNRWA?
- United Kingdom, at 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between United Kingdom and UNRWA?
- 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and UNRWA?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid given by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and UNRWA ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.