France vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
France
13.77 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.05 billion
in 2025
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.05 billion against 13.77 billion in France, a difference of 2.27 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th 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 | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.27 billion | 23.62 billion | 10.36 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.49 billion | 18.51 billion | 3.02 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.05 billion against 13.77 billion in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.27 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- France ranks 5th 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.