Canada vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given per capita
Canada
242.84
in 2025
United Kingdom
219.97
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 242.84 against 219.97 in United Kingdom, a difference of 22.87.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.09 | 90.48 | 44.39 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 128.65 | 94.15 | 34.5 | Canada |
| 1980s | 152.44 | 85.95 | 66.49 | Canada |
| 1990s | 139.22 | 86.61 | 52.61 | Canada |
| 2000s | 130.7 | 167.05 | 36.35 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 145.2 | 308.17 | 162.96 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 205.15 | 269.65 | 64.5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 242.84 against 219.97 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 22.87, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Canada ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.