UNHCR vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development

UNHCR
0 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNHCR rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time

  • UNHCR
  • United Kingdom
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B197319982024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 0 constant 2024 US$ in UNHCR, a difference of 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

UNHCR ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 6 groups.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNHCR United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 63.56 million constant 2024 US$ 7.95 billion constant 2024 US$ 7.88 billion constant 2024 US$ United Kingdom
2020s 0 constant 2024 US$ 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, UNHCR or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 0 constant 2024 US$ in UNHCR as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between UNHCR and United Kingdom?
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNHCR and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do UNHCR and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
UNHCR ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 6 groups.
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

Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.