Germany vs United Kingdom: Official development assistance to least developed countries
Germany
4.19 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.35 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Official development assistance to least developed countries over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.19 billion against 3.35 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 842.73 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 billion | 3.43 billion | 274.00 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.40 billion | 6.64 billion | 2.24 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.73 billion | 4.45 billion | 2.28 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance to least developed countries, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 4.19 billion against 3.35 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official development assistance to least developed countries between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 842.73 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.