Foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 90.9%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2024

00.20.40.62009201620242009: 0.08 %2010: 0 %2011: 0.04 %2012: 0.08 %2013: 0.04 %2014: 0.05 %2015: 0.32 %2016: 0.36 %2017: 0.28 %2018: 0.67 %2019: 0.32 %2020: 0.34 %2021: 0.2 %2022: 0.16 %2023: 0.11 %2024: 0.21 %

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.9% on the previous year and up 320.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income in United Arab Emirates, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 0.1%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.1% +100.0%
2013 0.0% -50.0%
2014 0.1% +25.0%
2015 0.3% +540.0%
2016 0.4% +12.5%
2017 0.3% -22.2%
2018 0.7% +139.3%
2019 0.3% -52.2%
2020 0.3% +6.3%
2021 0.2% -41.2%
2022 0.2% -20.0%
2023 0.1% -31.2%
2024 0.2% +90.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Luxembourg 0.4% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 0.2% compare
  3. 3 Norway 0.2% compare
  4. 5 Denmark 0.1% compare
  5. 6 Belgium 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income in United Arab Emirates was 0.2% in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given to least-developed countries as a share of donor's national income
Unit
%
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 992 data points, 2000–2024
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