Germany vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ against 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.09 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ against 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11.09 billion constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.