Foreign aid received by income group in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid received by income group was 5.20 million in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
5.20 million
Change on year
up 137.2%
World rank
164th
of 178 countries
All-time high
231.58 million
in 1987
All-time low
-25.62 million
in 1988
Years of data
36
1960–1995

Foreign aid received by income group in United Arab Emirates, 1960–1995

0100.0M200.0M1960197719951960: 5.0M1961: 6.4M1962: 4.9M1963: 4.4M1964: 5.6M1965: 151.4k1966: 12.7M1967: 15.2M1968: 12.0M1969: 8.6M1970: 37.5M1971: 37.1M1972: 28.0M1973: 4.1M1974: 2.8M1975: 16.7M1976: 3.5M1977: 127.1M1978: 4.6M1979: 19.1M1980: 9.4M1981: -2.3M1982: 11.5M1983: 11.1M1984: 8.9M1985: 10.7M1986: 83.0M1987: 231.6M1988: -25.6M1989: -13.9M1990: 4.9M1991: -17.1M1992: -16.1M1993: -17.0M1994: -14.0M1995: 5.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received by income group in United Arab Emirates is 5.20 million, measured in 1995.

The figure is up 137.2% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in United Arab Emirates peaked at 231.58 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, -25.62 million, in 1988.

United Arab Emirates ranks 164th of 178 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 received by income group in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received by income group in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 1995.
Year Value Change
1960 5.04 million —
1961 6.41 million +27.2%
1962 4.91 million -23.3%
1963 4.40 million -10.4%
1964 5.64 million +28.1%
1965 151,352 -97.3%
1966 12.73 million +8313.1%
1967 15.23 million +19.6%
1968 12.04 million -20.9%
1969 8.65 million -28.2%
1970 37.48 million +333.4%
1971 37.14 million -0.9%
1972 28.03 million -24.5%
1973 4.08 million -85.5%
1974 2.81 million -31.0%
1975 16.70 million +493.5%
1976 3.55 million -78.8%
1977 127.09 million +3483.4%
1978 4.56 million -96.4%
1979 19.07 million +317.9%
1980 9.44 million -50.5%
1981 -2.28 million -124.1%
1982 11.53 million -605.6%
1983 11.06 million -4.0%
1984 8.92 million -19.4%
1985 10.67 million +19.6%
1986 82.97 million +677.9%
1987 231.58 million +179.1%
1988 -25.62 million -111.1%
1989 -13.94 million -45.6%
1990 4.91 million -135.2%
1991 -17.07 million -448.0%
1992 -16.05 million -6.0%
1993 -17.04 million +6.2%
1994 -13.95 million -18.1%
1995 5.20 million -137.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 5.20 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million, 34% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 5.20 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 662.25 million, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received by income group in United Arab Emirates 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.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +8313.1% 151,352 12.73 million
1977 +3483.4% 3.55 million 127.09 million
1986 +677.9% 10.67 million 82.97 million
1982 +605.6% -2.28 million 11.53 million
1975 +493.5% 2.81 million 16.70 million
1991 -448.0% 4.91 million -17.07 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.52 million 151,352 15.23 million 10
1970s 28.05 million 2.81 million 127.09 million 10
1980s 32.43 million -25.62 million 231.58 million 10
1990s -9.00 million -17.07 million 5.20 million 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 161 Bahamas 6.51 million compare
  2. 162 Antigua and Barbuda 5.92 million compare
  3. 163 Kuwait 5.26 million compare
  4. 165 Trinidad and Tobago 5.09 million compare
  5. 166 Qatar 4.27 million compare
  6. 167 British Virgin Islands 3.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign aid received by income group in United Arab Emirates was 5.20 million in 1995, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 231.58 million in 1987.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -25.62 million in 1988.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid received by income group?
United Arab Emirates ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received by income group
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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