United Kingdom vs United States: Official development assistance to least developed countries
United Kingdom
4.27 billion
in 2023
United States
15.64 billion
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Official development assistance to least developed countries over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.64 billion against 4.27 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.38 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 billion | 7.79 billion | 4.57 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 6.24 billion | 14.20 billion | 7.97 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 4.46 billion | 15.99 billion | 11.53 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance to least developed countries, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 15.64 billion against 4.27 billion in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official development assistance to least developed countries between United Kingdom and United States?
- 11.38 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.