United Kingdom vs United States: Foreign aid given to donor countries

United Kingdom
20,000
in 2024
United States
14,164
in 2009
United Kingdom rank
31st
United States rank
32nd

Foreign aid given to donor countries over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M198720052024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 20,000 against 14,164 in United States, a difference of 5,836.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 31st and United States ranks 32nd of 33 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, United Kingdom or United States?
United Kingdom, at 20,000 against 14,164 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between United Kingdom and United States?
5,836, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2009.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for foreign aid given to donor countries?
United Kingdom ranks 31st and United States ranks 32nd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given to donor countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 866 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed