Foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given was 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.88 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
9.46 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1976
All-time low
3.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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$, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.58 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 655.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +18190.6% |
| 1972 | 673.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +388.9% |
| 1974 | 5.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 8.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +64.5% |
| 1976 | 9.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 6.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 1978 | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 5.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 4.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -37.0% |
| 1983 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 890.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.9% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 637.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.7% |
| 1987 | 645.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 183.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -71.5% |
| 1989 | 578.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +214.3% |
| 1990 | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +601.6% |
| 1991 | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1992 | 865.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.3% |
| 1993 | 923.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 529.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.7% |
| 1995 | 315.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 424.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 904.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +112.9% |
| 1998 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.0% |
| 1999 | 868.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 613.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 795.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 881.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 631.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.5% |
| 2005 | 645.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 960.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +188.8% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 463.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.7% |
| 2011 | 759.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 822.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +603.0% |
| 2014 | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 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 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million constant 2024 US$, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +18190.6% | 3.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 655.30 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1990 | +601.6% | 578.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2013 | +603.0% | 822.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1973 | +388.9% | 673.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ |
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 |
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 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.