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
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Australia 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Ireland 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Austria 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
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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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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.