Foreign aid given to donor countries in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 20,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given to donor countries in United Kingdom, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 20,000 for foreign aid given to donor countries in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.6% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given to donor countries in United Kingdom peaked at 43.47 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given to donor countries in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.47 million | — |
| 1988 | 3.03 million | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 3.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.47 million | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 3.96 million | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 2.19 million | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 3.04 million | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 4.16 million | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.99 million | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.77 million | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 3.35 million | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 5.93 million | +77.3% |
| 2000 | 10.54 million | +77.5% |
| 2001 | 9.95 million | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 13.77 million | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 12.07 million | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 13.90 million | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 17.74 million | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 21.36 million | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 16.50 million | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 17.53 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 43.47 million | +147.9% |
| 2010 | 23.00 million | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 16.60 million | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 21.40 million | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 9.76 million | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 3.92 million | -59.8% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million | +84.0% |
| 2017 | 4.55 million | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 36.54 million | +703.0% |
| 2019 | 11.10 million | -69.6% |
| 2020 | 14.51 million | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 5.29 million | -63.5% |
| 2022 | 262,682 | -95.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | +459.5% |
| 2024 | 20,000 | -98.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given to donor countries in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +703.0% | 4.55 million | 36.54 million |
| 2023 | +459.5% | 262,682 | 1.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 3.03 million | 3.47 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.81 million | 2.19 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.68 million | 9.95 million | 43.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.46 million | 2.72 million | 36.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 20,000 | 14.51 million | 5 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- 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)
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- 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 to donor countries in United Kingdom?
- Foreign aid given to donor countries in United Kingdom was 20,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 43.47 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given to donor countries rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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