United Kingdom vs United States: Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line
United Kingdom
15.29 billion
in 2025
United States
28.26 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 28.26 billion against 15.29 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 12.97 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 49 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.64 billion | 40.61 billion | 16.96 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 18.25 billion | 53.33 billion | 35.09 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 28.26 billion against 15.29 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line between United Kingdom and United States?
- 12.97 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.