Foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given was 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.24 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 55.5%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.35 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.52 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2025

2.0B3.0B4.0B2018202120252018: 4.4B constant 2024 US$2019: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2020: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2021: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2022: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2023: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2024: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2025: 3.2B constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.35 billion constant 2024 US$ 2
2020s 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 15 South Korea 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 16 Australia 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 17 Denmark 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 19 Belgium 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 21 Austria 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates was 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid given?
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 383 data points, 2018–2025
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.