Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita was 5.73 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.73 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 44,707.1%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
42.51 constant 2024 US$
in 2009
All-time low
0.0128 constant 2024 US$
in 2021
Years of data
12
2009–2024

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2024

0102030402009201620242009: 42.5 constant 2024 US$2010: 0.611 constant 2024 US$2011: 1.2 constant 2024 US$2012: 0.268 constant 2024 US$2013: 1.9 constant 2024 US$2014: 3.7 constant 2024 US$2015: 4 constant 2024 US$2016: 21.5 constant 2024 US$2018: 14.1 constant 2024 US$2019: 0.681 constant 2024 US$2021: 0.013 constant 2024 US$2024: 5.7 constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 5.73 constant 2024 US$.

The figure is up 44,707.1% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 42.51 constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0128 constant 2024 US$, in 2021.

United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2009 to 2024.
Year constant 2024 US$ Change
2009 42.51 constant 2024 US$ —
2010 0.6114 constant 2024 US$ -98.6%
2011 1.21 constant 2024 US$ +97.2%
2012 0.2681 constant 2024 US$ -77.8%
2013 1.93 constant 2024 US$ +621.0%
2014 3.69 constant 2024 US$ +90.8%
2015 3.97 constant 2024 US$ +7.7%
2016 21.54 constant 2024 US$ +442.1%
2018 14.15 constant 2024 US$ -34.3%
2019 0.6811 constant 2024 US$ -95.2%
2021 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ -98.1%
2024 5.73 constant 2024 US$ +44707.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 5.73 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 constant 2024 US$, 4.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.51 constant 2024 US$ 42.51 constant 2024 US$ 42.51 constant 2024 US$ 1
2010s 5.34 constant 2024 US$ 0.2681 constant 2024 US$ 21.54 constant 2024 US$ 9
2020s 2.87 constant 2024 US$ 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ 5.73 constant 2024 US$ 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 6 Switzerland 8.46 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 7 Ireland 6.98 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 8 Belgium 6.07 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 10 Sweden 4.65 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 11 Estonia 4.45 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 12 Australia 3.63 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 5.73 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 42.51 constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,310 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services, 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.