Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral
Spain
1.99 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2.85 billion
in 2025
Spain rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.85 billion against 1.99 billion in Spain, a difference of 859.56 million.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Spain ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 418.85 million | 1.84 billion | 1.42 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion | 1.27 billion | 131.81 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.57 billion | 1.10 billion | 1.47 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion | 3.49 billion | 2.01 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion | 1.96 billion | 450.00 million | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.85 billion against 1.99 billion in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 859.56 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- Spain ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.