Foreign aid given to donor countries share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Foreign aid given to donor countries share 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
28.86
in 2022
All-time low
0.1384
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Foreign aid given to donor countries share in United Kingdom, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 0.1382011: 0.2262012: 0.3242013: 0.2832014: 1.22015: 2.12016: 3.22017: 2.72018: 2.52019: 3.12020: 4.22021: 8.92022: 28.92023: 28.52024: 22.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given to donor countries share 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, foreign aid given to donor countries share in United Kingdom peaked at 28.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1384, 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.

Foreign aid given to donor countries share in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given to donor countries share in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 0.1384 —
2011 0.2263 +63.5%
2012 0.3237 +43.0%
2013 0.2828 -12.6%
2014 1.15 +307.4%
2015 2.1 +82.7%
2016 3.18 +51.1%
2017 2.72 -14.5%
2018 2.54 -6.7%
2019 3.15 +24.2%
2020 4.18 +32.8%
2021 8.89 +112.6%
2022 28.86 +224.6%
2023 28.53 -1.1%
2024 22.2 -22.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 22.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.14, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 22.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.58 0.1384 3.18 10
2020s 18.53 4.18 28.86 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Czechia 29.27 compare
  2. 4 Italy 26.52 compare
  3. 5 Switzerland 25.24 compare
  4. 7 Poland 21.51 compare
  5. 8 Canada 20.75 compare
  6. 9 Finland 20.07 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given to donor countries share in United Kingdom?
Foreign aid given to donor countries share in United Kingdom was 22.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries share recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 28.86 in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1384 in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given to donor countries share?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given to donor countries share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given to donor countries share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid given to donor countries share
Source
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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