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
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$, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
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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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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.