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
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.
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 2.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million constant 2024 US$, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 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 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.