Foreign aid received in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid received was 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
5.20 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 137.2%
World rank
164th
of 178 countries
All-time high
231.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 1987
All-time low
-25.62 million constant 2024 US$
in 1988
Years of data
36
1960–1995

Foreign aid received in United Arab Emirates, 1960–1995

0100.0M200.0M1960197719951960: 5.0M constant 2024 US$1961: 6.4M constant 2024 US$1962: 4.9M constant 2024 US$1963: 4.4M constant 2024 US$1964: 5.6M constant 2024 US$1965: 151.4k constant 2024 US$1966: 12.7M constant 2024 US$1967: 15.2M constant 2024 US$1968: 12.0M constant 2024 US$1969: 8.6M constant 2024 US$1970: 37.5M constant 2024 US$1971: 37.1M constant 2024 US$1972: 28.0M constant 2024 US$1973: 4.1M constant 2024 US$1974: 2.8M constant 2024 US$1975: 16.7M constant 2024 US$1976: 3.5M constant 2024 US$1977: 127.1M constant 2024 US$1978: 4.6M constant 2024 US$1979: 19.1M constant 2024 US$1980: 9.4M constant 2024 US$1981: -2.3M constant 2024 US$1982: 11.5M constant 2024 US$1983: 11.1M constant 2024 US$1984: 8.9M constant 2024 US$1985: 10.7M constant 2024 US$1986: 83.0M constant 2024 US$1987: 231.6M constant 2024 US$1988: -25.6M constant 2024 US$1989: -13.9M constant 2024 US$1990: 4.9M constant 2024 US$1991: -17.1M constant 2024 US$1992: -16.1M constant 2024 US$1993: -17.0M constant 2024 US$1994: -14.0M constant 2024 US$1995: 5.2M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 1995, foreign aid received in United Arab Emirates stood at 5.20 million constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of up 137.2% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received in United Arab Emirates peaked at 231.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -25.62 million constant 2024 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.52 million constant 2024 US$ 151,352 constant 2024 US$ 15.23 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 28.05 million constant 2024 US$ 2.81 million constant 2024 US$ 127.09 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 32.43 million constant 2024 US$ -25.62 million constant 2024 US$ 231.58 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s -9.00 million constant 2024 US$ -17.07 million constant 2024 US$ 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 161 Bahamas 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 162 Antigua and Barbuda 5.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 163 Kuwait 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 165 Trinidad and Tobago 5.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 166 Qatar 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 167 British Virgin Islands 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign aid received in United Arab Emirates was 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 231.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -25.62 million constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid received?
United Arab Emirates ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
Is foreign aid received 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.