Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 22.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.2%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United Kingdom, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 0.138 %2011: 0.226 %2012: 0.324 %2013: 0.283 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 8.9 %2022: 28.9 %2023: 28.5 %2024: 22.2 %

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United Kingdom stood at 22.2%.

That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 1,827.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United Kingdom peaked at 28.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6% 0.1% 3.2% 10
2020s 18.5% 4.2% 28.9% 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Czechia 29.3% compare
  2. 4 Italy 26.5% compare
  3. 5 Switzerland 25.2% compare
  4. 7 Poland 21.5% compare
  5. 8 Canada 20.8% compare
  6. 9 Finland 20.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United Kingdom?
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United Kingdom was 22.2% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,827.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 470 data points, 2010–2024
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Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.