Foreign aid given per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign aid given per capita was 219.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
219.97
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
356.5
in 2019
All-time low
74.45
in 1987
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given per capita in United Kingdom stood at 219.97.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 356.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.45, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.46 | — |
| 1961 | 102.62 | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 90.29 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 87.26 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 99.88 | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 89.5 | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 87.12 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 86.14 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 80.41 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 86.16 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 78.9 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 91.78 | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 89.98 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 81.09 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 88.65 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 85.37 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 89.12 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 101.57 | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 108.63 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 126.37 | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 82.28 | -34.9% |
| 1981 | 100.08 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 87.62 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 85.47 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 81.96 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 85.99 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 81.59 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 74.45 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 90.91 | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 89.19 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 76.92 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 87.67 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 86.15 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 87.77 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 92.22 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 86.98 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 84.11 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 85.66 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 93.7 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 84.92 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 117.85 | +38.8% |
| 2001 | 123.26 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 124.71 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 141.65 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 153.04 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 204.37 | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 225.79 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 159.91 | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 198.64 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 221.3 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 250.25 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 249.31 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 243.77 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 309.18 | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 309.58 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 318.7 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 339.59 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 351.29 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 353.48 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 356.5 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 335.34 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 262.4 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 268.55 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 293.3 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 238.31 | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 219.97 | -7.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 219.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122.06, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 219.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 129.53, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.48 | 80.41 | 102.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.15 | 78.9 | 126.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.95 | 74.45 | 100.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.61 | 76.92 | 93.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.05 | 117.85 | 225.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.17 | 243.77 | 356.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.65 | 219.97 | 335.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given per capita in United Kingdom?
- Foreign aid given per capita in United Kingdom was 219.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 356.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.45 in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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