Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 177.8%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.73 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
433.71 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
Years of data
13
2009–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2009201620242009: 1.8B constant 2024 US$2010: 815.2M constant 2024 US$2011: 560.7M constant 2024 US$2012: 781.0M constant 2024 US$2014: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2015: 4.7B constant 2024 US$2016: 4.7B constant 2024 US$2017: 939.6M constant 2024 US$2018: 1.0B constant 2024 US$2019: 2.3B constant 2024 US$2021: 563.0M constant 2024 US$2023: 433.7M constant 2024 US$2024: 1.2B constant 2024 US$

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 for emergencies and longer-term development in United Arab Emirates is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 433.71 million constant 2024 US$, in 2023.

That places United Arab Emirates 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ 1
2010s 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ 560.66 million constant 2024 US$ 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ 9
2020s 733.90 million constant 2024 US$ 433.71 million constant 2024 US$ 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 18 Belgium 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 19 Turkey 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 21 Russia 735.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 22 Poland 732.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 23 Austria 675.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Arab Emirates was 1.21 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 for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 433.71 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.