Germany vs UNRWA: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Germany
27.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNRWA
959.01 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
UNRWA rank
1st
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- Germany
- UNRWA
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$ against 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 26.08 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 28.2 times UNRWA's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and UNRWA ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 466.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 20.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 729.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 30.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 902.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, Germany or UNRWA?
- Germany, at 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$ against 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Germany and UNRWA?
- 26.08 billion constant 2024 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and UNRWA?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Germany ranks 2nd and UNRWA ranks 1st 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.