New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.53 constant 2024 US$ against 1.56 constant 2024 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 1.97 constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1973 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8672 constant 2024 US$ | 1.45 constant 2024 US$ | 0.5874 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.2489 constant 2024 US$ | 1.88 constant 2024 US$ | 1.63 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.48 constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 constant 2024 US$ | 0.2069 constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.6 constant 2024 US$ | 3.01 constant 2024 US$ | 1.41 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.3 constant 2024 US$ | 4.47 constant 2024 US$ | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.21 constant 2024 US$ | 2.4 constant 2024 US$ | 0.1876 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.53 constant 2024 US$ against 1.56 constant 2024 US$ in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.97 constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita. 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 other social infrastructure and services, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.