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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million constant 2024 US$, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 265.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 230.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 942.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 536.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 743.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 18 South Korea 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Ireland 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Poland 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Austria 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Finland 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Russia 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 89.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 36.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 12.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 507.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.36 (2050)
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.