United Kingdom vs United States: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
United Kingdom
11.92 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
United States
25.01 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$ against 11.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 13.09 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 50 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1970s | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 6.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 12.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 12.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 46.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 33.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$ against 11.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between United Kingdom and United States?
- 13.09 billion constant 2024 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.