Germany vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Germany
27.14 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.05 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.14 billion against 16.05 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.09 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.58 billion | 23.62 billion | 4.96 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.63 billion | 18.51 billion | 16.12 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 27.14 billion against 16.05 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11.09 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.