Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 16.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.57 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
22.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.99 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Kingdom is 16.57 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Kingdom peaked at 22.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1962 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 3.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 3.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 5.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 4.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 4.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 4.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 4.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 4.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 6.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 6.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 11.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 12.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 9.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 10.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 12.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 12.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 13.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 16.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 17.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 18.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 18.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 21.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 14.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 16.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 16.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 16.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 16.57 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 13.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 16.57 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 25.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 63.58 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 29.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 13.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Netherlands 7.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Kingdom?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United Kingdom was 16.57 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 22.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data
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.