Finland vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given per capita
Finland
222.55 constant 2024 US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
219.97 constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Finland rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 222.55 constant 2024 US$ against 219.97 constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.58 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.05 constant 2024 US$ | 89.93 constant 2024 US$ | 81.88 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 34.52 constant 2024 US$ | 94.15 constant 2024 US$ | 59.63 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 122.97 constant 2024 US$ | 85.95 constant 2024 US$ | 37.02 constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 1990s | 146.1 constant 2024 US$ | 86.61 constant 2024 US$ | 59.49 constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 184.62 constant 2024 US$ | 167.05 constant 2024 US$ | 17.57 constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 251.47 constant 2024 US$ | 308.17 constant 2024 US$ | 56.7 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 265.62 constant 2024 US$ | 269.65 constant 2024 US$ | 4.03 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 222.55 constant 2024 US$ against 219.97 constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 2.58 constant 2024 US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Finland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.