France vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given per capita
France
192.06
in 2025
United Kingdom
219.97
in 2025
France rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 219.97 against 192.06 in France, a difference of 27.91.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.49 | 90.48 | 52 | France |
| 1970s | 99.92 | 94.15 | 5.78 | France |
| 1980s | 156.02 | 85.95 | 70.07 | France |
| 1990s | 179.65 | 86.61 | 93.04 | France |
| 2000s | 162.25 | 167.05 | 4.8 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 183.26 | 308.17 | 124.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 239.07 | 269.65 | 30.58 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 219.97 against 192.06 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between France and United Kingdom?
- 27.91, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- France ranks 18th 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.