Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 1.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.79 billion
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.87 billion
in 1976
All-time low
3.58 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024

Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.79 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.87 billion in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million, in 1970.

United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 3.58 million —
1971 443.34 million +12274.5%
1972 496.72 million +12.0%
1973 3.01 billion +505.1%
1974 4.30 billion +43.1%
1975 5.47 billion +27.2%
1976 6.87 billion +25.6%
1977 5.89 billion -14.3%
1978 4.96 billion -15.9%
1979 4.72 billion -4.8%
1980 3.84 billion -18.5%
1981 4.19 billion +9.1%
1982 2.34 billion -44.2%
1983 1.20 billion -48.6%
1984 901.89 million -25.0%
1985 733.25 million -18.7%
1986 390.44 million -46.8%
1987 692.20 million +77.3%
1988 265.23 million -61.7%
1989 681.45 million +156.9%
1990 3.75 billion +449.6%
1991 2.48 billion -33.8%
1992 767.80 million -69.1%
1993 750.59 million -2.2%
1994 526.73 million -29.8%
1995 287.89 million -45.3%
1996 230.80 million -19.8%
1997 415.80 million +80.2%
1998 491.41 million +18.2%
1999 845.03 million +72.0%
2000 536.54 million -36.5%
2001 689.51 million +28.5%
2002 701.31 million +1.7%
2003 782.78 million +11.6%
2004 567.72 million -27.5%
2005 573.28 million +1.0%
2006 778.84 million +35.9%
2007 2.35 billion +201.4%
2008 1.36 billion -41.9%
2009 1.08 billion -20.6%
2011 743.69 million -31.3%
2012 759.43 million +2.1%
2013 3.60 billion +374.5%
2014 5.44 billion +51.0%
2015 2.76 billion -49.3%
2016 2.99 billion +8.3%
2017 3.51 billion +17.6%
2018 4.22 billion +20.2%
2019 2.25 billion -46.7%
2020 2.02 billion -10.1%
2021 1.53 billion -24.5%
2022 1.27 billion -16.7%
2023 2.00 billion +57.2%
2024 1.79 billion -10.7%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.79 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 506.36 million, 3.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.79 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +12274.5% 3.58 million 443.34 million
1973 +505.1% 496.72 million 3.01 billion
1990 +449.6% 681.45 million 3.75 billion
2013 +374.5% 759.43 million 3.60 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.62 billion 3.58 million 6.87 billion 10
1980s 1.52 billion 265.23 million 4.19 billion 10
1990s 1.05 billion 230.80 million 3.75 billion 10
2000s 942.36 million 536.54 million 2.35 billion 10
2010s 2.92 billion 743.69 million 5.44 billion 9
2020s 1.72 billion 1.27 billion 2.02 billion 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 18 South Korea 2.86 billion compare
  2. 19 Ireland 2.54 billion compare
  3. 20 Poland 1.82 billion compare
  4. 22 Austria 1.52 billion compare
  5. 23 Finland 1.38 billion compare
  6. 24 Russia 1.04 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates was 1.79 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 6.87 billion in 1976.
What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million in 1970.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,011 data points, 1960–2024
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