Foreign aid given in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Foreign aid given was 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
16.05 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
23.84 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2019
All-time low
16.05 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Foreign aid given in United Kingdom, 2018–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B2018202120252018: 23.4B constant 2024 US$2019: 23.8B constant 2024 US$2020: 21.7B constant 2024 US$2021: 17.0B constant 2024 US$2022: 18.0B constant 2024 US$2023: 20.3B constant 2024 US$2024: 18.0B constant 2024 US$2025: 16.0B constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given in United Kingdom is 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.62 billion constant 2024 US$ 23.41 billion constant 2024 US$ 23.84 billion constant 2024 US$ 2
2020s 18.51 billion constant 2024 US$ 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ 21.69 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United States 28.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 2 Germany 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 Japan 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 5 France 13.77 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 6 Canada 7.22 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 Kingdom?
Foreign aid given in United Kingdom was 16.05 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 Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23.84 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
Last refreshed

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.