Foreign aid received per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid received per capita was 2.13 constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
2.13 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 135.6%
World rank
163rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
178.95 constant 2024 US$
in 1977
All-time low
-15.24 constant 2024 US$
in 1988
Years of data
36
1960–1995

Foreign aid received per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1960–1995

0501001502001960197719951960: 38.4 constant 2024 US$1961: 46.4 constant 2024 US$1962: 33.9 constant 2024 US$1963: 28.9 constant 2024 US$1964: 35.3 constant 2024 US$1965: 0.906 constant 2024 US$1966: 73.2 constant 2024 US$1967: 84.7 constant 2024 US$1968: 60.4 constant 2024 US$1969: 36.1 constant 2024 US$1970: 130.8 constant 2024 US$1971: 110.8 constant 2024 US$1972: 72.8 constant 2024 US$1973: 9.3 constant 2024 US$1974: 5.8 constant 2024 US$1975: 30.8 constant 2024 US$1976: 5.8 constant 2024 US$1977: 179 constant 2024 US$1978: 5.6 constant 2024 US$1979: 20.9 constant 2024 US$1980: 9.3 constant 2024 US$1981: -2.1 constant 2024 US$1982: 9.9 constant 2024 US$1983: 9 constant 2024 US$1984: 6.8 constant 2024 US$1985: 7.7 constant 2024 US$1986: 56.5 constant 2024 US$1987: 147.1 constant 2024 US$1988: -15.2 constant 2024 US$1989: -7.8 constant 2024 US$1990: 2.6 constant 2024 US$1991: -8.5 constant 2024 US$1992: -7.6 constant 2024 US$1993: -7.7 constant 2024 US$1994: -6 constant 2024 US$1995: 2.1 constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in United Arab Emirates is 2.13 constant 2024 US$, measured in 1995.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.6% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 178.95 constant 2024 US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -15.24 constant 2024 US$, in 1988.

United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd 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 43.82 constant 2024 US$ 0.9056 constant 2024 US$ 84.73 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 57.15 constant 2024 US$ 5.64 constant 2024 US$ 178.95 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 22.12 constant 2024 US$ -15.24 constant 2024 US$ 147.1 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s -4.17 constant 2024 US$ -8.51 constant 2024 US$ 2.59 constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 160 Northern Mariana Islands 2.69 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 161 Brazil 2.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 162 Hong Kong 2.23 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 164 Gibraltar 1.57 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 165 India 1.46 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 166 Macao 0.8161 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign aid received per capita in United Arab Emirates was 2.13 constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 178.95 constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -15.24 constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign aid received per capita?
United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.