United Kingdom vs WFP: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
United Kingdom
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
WFP
19.99 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
WFP rank
5th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- United Kingdom
- WFP
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ in WFP, a difference of 11.47 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 574.8 times WFP's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and WFP ranks 5th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | WFP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 243.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 98.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 36.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.28 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, United Kingdom or WFP?
- United Kingdom, at 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ in WFP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between United Kingdom and WFP?
- 11.47 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and WFP?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and WFP rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and WFP ranks 5th 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.