UNFPA vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- UNFPA
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ against 519.65 million constant 2024 US$ in UNFPA, a difference of 14.77 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 29.4 times UNFPA's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
UNFPA ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 12 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNFPA | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 300.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 276.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 329.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 343.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 481.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, UNFPA or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ against 519.65 million constant 2024 US$ in UNFPA as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between UNFPA and United Kingdom?
- 14.77 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNFPA and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do UNFPA and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given?
- UNFPA ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.