Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
244.21 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
748.69 million constant 2024 US$
in 1972
All-time low
1.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
57
1967–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United Kingdom, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United Kingdom stood at 244.21 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 59.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United Kingdom peaked at 748.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million constant 2024 US$, in 1992.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 270.61 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 271.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 276.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 435.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.5% |
| 1972 | 748.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.9% |
| 1973 | 50.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -93.3% |
| 1974 | 109.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +118.6% |
| 1975 | 131.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 79.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 66.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 55.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 80.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 40.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.7% |
| 1981 | 57.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.2% |
| 1982 | 18.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.4% |
| 1983 | 42.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +126.3% |
| 1984 | 343.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +704.2% |
| 1985 | 53.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -84.5% |
| 1986 | 68.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 96.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 150.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 200.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 23.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.3% |
| 1991 | 107.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +359.4% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.4% |
| 1993 | 36.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +2001.2% |
| 1994 | 24.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 123.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +413.3% |
| 1996 | 68.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.7% |
| 1997 | 71.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 145.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +103.1% |
| 1999 | 130.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 153.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 122.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 185.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.4% |
| 2003 | 165.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 106.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 108.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 124.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 218.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +75.6% |
| 2008 | 270.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 380.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 481.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 424.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 372.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 185.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 164.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 207.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 501.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +141.6% |
| 2017 | 84.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -83.2% |
| 2018 | 114.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 357.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +212.4% |
| 2020 | 237.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 92.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 91.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 153.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +67.5% |
| 2024 | 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 15.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 22.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2001.2% | 1.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.59 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1984 | +704.2% | 42.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 343.21 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1995 | +413.3% | 24.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 123.30 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 270.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 276.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 195.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 748.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 107.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 343.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 145.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 380.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 501.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 France 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United States 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 140.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Norway 103.07 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Australia 97.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 for social infrastructure and services in United Kingdom?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United Kingdom was 244.21 million 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 social infrastructure and services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 748.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 for social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.