United Kingdom vs United States: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
United Kingdom
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United States
44.09 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 44.09 billion constant 2024 US$ against 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 32.59 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 45 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 28.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 21.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 37.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 30.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 44.09 billion constant 2024 US$ against 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between United Kingdom and United States?
- 32.59 billion constant 2024 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States 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.