Foreign aid given by sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign aid given by sector was 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.49 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
4.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
167.97 million constant 2024 US$
in 2021
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in United Kingdom, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given by sector in United Kingdom is 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 587.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in United Kingdom peaked at 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167.97 million constant 2024 US$, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 456.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -62.0% |
| 1970 | 212.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.4% |
| 1971 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +967.5% |
| 1972 | 700.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.1% |
| 1973 | 807.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 253.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -83.8% |
| 1977 | 767.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +203.3% |
| 1978 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +319.9% |
| 1979 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -59.3% |
| 1980 | 293.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.6% |
| 1981 | 501.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.8% |
| 1982 | 425.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 344.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 742.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +115.4% |
| 1985 | 610.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 675.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 622.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 634.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 493.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 556.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 425.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 253.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.3% |
| 1993 | 265.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 398.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 354.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 571.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.0% |
| 1997 | 659.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 571.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 584.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 528.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +120.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 878.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 952.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 598.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 747.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 679.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 381.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 653.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +178.2% |
| 2016 | 811.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 167.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.6% |
| 2022 | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1035.2% |
| 2023 | 4.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +124.8% |
| 2024 | 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 26.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 27.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1035.2% | 167.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1971 | +967.5% | 212.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1978 | +319.9% | 767.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 987.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 456.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 212.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 293.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 742.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 464.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 253.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 659.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 528.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 381.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 167.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 by sector in United Kingdom?
- Foreign aid given by sector in United Kingdom was 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.97 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 587.5%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.