Canada vs United Kingdom: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Canada
20.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
22.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 22.2% against 20.8% in Canada, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.6% | 5.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 18.5% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 22.2% against 20.8% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 1.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Canada ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. 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 component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.