Foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given was 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million constant 2024 US$, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 183.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 315.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 613.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 463.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates?
- 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 foreign aid given recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid given?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.