Foreign aid given grant equivalents in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given grant equivalents was 3.24 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.24 billion
Change on year
up 55.5%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.35 billion
in 2018
All-time low
1.52 billion
in 2022
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Foreign aid given grant equivalents in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given grant equivalents in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.24 billion.
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.
Foreign aid given grant equivalents in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.35 billion | — |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 2.06 billion | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.52 billion | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.12 billion | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 2.08 billion | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.24 billion | +55.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.24 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 574.80 million, 5.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.24 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 billion, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.46 billion | 2.56 billion | 4.35 billion | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.09 billion | 1.52 billion | 3.24 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given grant equivalents in United Arab Emirates?
- Foreign aid given grant equivalents in United Arab Emirates was 3.24 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given grant equivalents recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given grant equivalents recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 billion in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given grant equivalents 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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