France vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
France
11.40 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ in France, a difference of 91.40 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1973 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 11.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 8.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 10.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 14.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between France and United Kingdom?
- 91.40 million constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. 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 non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.