United Kingdom vs United States: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
United Kingdom
244.21 million
in 2024
United States
379.25 million
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
3rd
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 379.25 million against 244.21 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 135.03 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1967 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.80 million | 563.69 million | 290.89 million | United States |
| 1970s | 138.64 million | 299.22 million | 160.58 million | United States |
| 1980s | 107.24 million | 728.36 million | 621.13 million | United States |
| 1990s | 73.28 million | 740.06 million | 666.77 million | United States |
| 2000s | 183.57 million | 2.73 billion | 2.55 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 289.32 million | 653.87 million | 364.55 million | United States |
| 2020s | 163.69 million | 470.50 million | 306.81 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 379.25 million against 244.21 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services between United Kingdom and United States?
- 135.03 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.