Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ against 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ in Qatar, a difference of 930,280 constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1963 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Qatar ranks 166th and United Arab Emirates ranks 164th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,155 constant 2024 US$ | 10.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.19 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 1.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.25 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 3.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.87 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 4.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ against 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ in Qatar as of 1995.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 930,280 constant 2024 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 1995.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Qatar ranks 166th and United Arab Emirates ranks 164th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.