Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita was 166.21 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
166.21 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
166.21 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
38.73 constant 2024 US$
in 1985
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in United Kingdom, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in United Kingdom stood at 166.21 constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 166.21 constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.73 constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 76.76 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 85.74 constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 82.08 constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 72.15 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 63.6 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 137.26 constant 2024 US$ | +115.8% |
| 1979 | 114.72 constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 64.56 constant 2024 US$ | -43.7% |
| 1981 | 45.57 constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 53.98 constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 49.03 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 57.24 constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 38.73 constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1986 | 49.56 constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 56.62 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 53.12 constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 59 constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 56.21 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 61.92 constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 49.97 constant 2024 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 41.91 constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 43.62 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 39.24 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 42.12 constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 45.71 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 56.87 constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 49.94 constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 62.79 constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 66.51 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 80.52 constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 77.58 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 98.4 constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 148.04 constant 2024 US$ | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 151.12 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 109.65 constant 2024 US$ | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 121.11 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 131.43 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 147.65 constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 143.3 constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 145.21 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 89.7 constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 89 constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 128.96 constant 2024 US$ | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 117.98 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 115.38 constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 121.9 constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 143.01 constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 102 constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 48.18 constant 2024 US$ | -52.8% |
| 2022 | 86.21 constant 2024 US$ | +78.9% |
| 2023 | 132.57 constant 2024 US$ | +53.8% |
| 2024 | 166.21 constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 166.21 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.91 constant 2024 US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 166.21 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 constant 2024 US$, 6.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.33 constant 2024 US$ | 63.6 constant 2024 US$ | 137.26 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 52.74 constant 2024 US$ | 38.73 constant 2024 US$ | 64.56 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.75 constant 2024 US$ | 39.24 constant 2024 US$ | 61.92 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.72 constant 2024 US$ | 62.79 constant 2024 US$ | 151.12 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.21 constant 2024 US$ | 89 constant 2024 US$ | 147.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.03 constant 2024 US$ | 48.18 constant 2024 US$ | 166.21 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- 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 for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in United Kingdom?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in United Kingdom was 166.21 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 166.21 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.73 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.