Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.88 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.36 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2021
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2025

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2018202120252018: 4.6B constant 2024 US$2019: 2.8B constant 2024 US$2020: 2.0B constant 2024 US$2021: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2022: 1.7B constant 2024 US$2023: 2.0B constant 2024 US$2024: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2025: 2.9B constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

In 2025, net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and down 37.9% 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 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.85 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ 2
2020s 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 15 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 16 Australia 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 17 Denmark 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 19 Belgium 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 20 Ireland 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 21 Austria 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates?
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates was 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 382 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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.