France vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
France
681.79 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
244.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ against 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 437.58 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes France's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1967 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 788.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 272.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 516.10 million constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 497.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 195.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 302.41 million constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 540.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 107.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 433.65 million constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 398.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 325.61 million constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 401.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 183.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 218.15 million constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 354.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 289.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.61 million constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 567.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 163.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 403.61 million constant 2024 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ against 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services between France and United Kingdom?
- 437.58 million constant 2024 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services. 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. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.