United Kingdom vs WFP: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
United Kingdom
244.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
WFP
143,019 constant 2024 US$
in 2017
United Kingdom rank
4th
WFP rank
6th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services over time
- United Kingdom
- WFP
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ against 143,019 constant 2024 US$ in WFP, a difference of 244.07 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1,707.6 times WFP's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and WFP ranks 6th of 41 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | WFP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 371.67 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 302.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 299.44 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
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 WFP?
- United Kingdom, at 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ against 143,019 constant 2024 US$ in WFP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services between United Kingdom and WFP?
- 244.07 million constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and WFP?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do United Kingdom and WFP rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and WFP ranks 6th 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.