United Kingdom vs WFP: Foreign aid given by sector
United Kingdom
4.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
WFP
661,760 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
3rd
WFP rank
5th
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- United Kingdom
- WFP
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 661,760 constant 2024 US$ in WFP, a difference of 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 6,788.8 times WFP's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and WFP ranks 5th of 44 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | WFP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 952.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 939.91 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 957.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 931.14 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 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 WFP?
- United Kingdom, at 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 661,760 constant 2024 US$ in WFP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between United Kingdom and WFP?
- 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and WFP?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and WFP rank globally for foreign aid given by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and WFP ranks 5th 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.