Canada vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Canada
7.22 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.05 billion
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.05 billion against 7.22 billion in Canada, a difference of 8.83 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Canada's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 billion | 23.62 billion | 18.05 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion | 18.51 billion | 11.34 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.05 billion against 7.22 billion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 8.83 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.