Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.19 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1985
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Kingdom, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Kingdom is 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Kingdom peaked at 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 4.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 4.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 7.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +115.8% |
| 1979 | 6.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 3.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -43.7% |
| 1981 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 3.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.2% |
| 1986 | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 2.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 3.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 8.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 9.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 7.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 8.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 9.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 9.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 7.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 7.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 8.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 6.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -52.5% |
| 2022 | 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 9.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 16.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 475.86 million constant 2024 US$, 24.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 44.09 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 France 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 South Korea 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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- 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 for emergencies and longer-term development in United Kingdom?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in United Kingdom was 11.49 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 for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.