United Kingdom vs UNRWA: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- United Kingdom
- UNRWA
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 13.97 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 11.6 times UNRWA's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and UNRWA ranks 1st of 50 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 308.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 349.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 483.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 440.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 525.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 783.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, United Kingdom or UNRWA?
- United Kingdom, at 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between United Kingdom and UNRWA?
- 13.97 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and UNRWA?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid given?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and UNRWA ranks 1st of 50 countries.
- 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.