Foreign aid given in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign aid given was 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Foreign aid given in United Kingdom, 2018–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.