Australia vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 50.57 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Australia or United Arab Emirates?
- Australia, at 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 50.57 million constant 2024 US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Australia ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.