Net official development assistance and aid received in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Net official development assistance and aid received was 6.43 million in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
6.43 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
160th
of 179 countries
All-time high
223.09 million
in 1987
All-time low
-24.44 million
in 1988
Years of data
45
1960–2004

Net official development assistance and aid received in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2004

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1960198220041960: 4.7M1961: 6.0M1962: 4.6M1963: 4.1M1964: 5.4M1965: 147.5k1966: 11.9M1967: 14.3M1968: 11.3M1969: 8.1M1970: 36.4M1971: 36.0M1972: 27.3M1973: 4.0M1974: 2.7M1975: 16.3M1976: 3.5M1977: 123.9M1978: 4.5M1979: 18.4M1980: 9.4M1981: -1.9M1982: 11.4M1983: 10.9M1984: 8.8M1985: 10.5M1986: 80.1M1987: 223.1M1988: -24.4M1989: -13.2M1990: 4.9M1991: -16.0M1992: -15.3M1993: -16.3M1994: -13.2M1995: 5.2M1996: 7.2M1997: 2.5M1998: 5.1M1999: 4.9M2000: 5.3M2001: 4.1M2002: 6.1M2003: 6.6M2004: 6.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2004, net official development assistance and aid received in United Arab Emirates stood at 6.43 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in United Arab Emirates peaked at 223.09 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, -24.44 million, in 1988.

United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1960 4.71 million —
1961 5.99 million +27.2%
1962 4.60 million -23.3%
1963 4.12 million -10.4%
1964 5.35 million +29.9%
1965 147,546 -97.2%
1966 11.91 million +7973.8%
1967 14.26 million +19.7%
1968 11.26 million -21.0%
1969 8.10 million -28.1%
1970 36.39 million +349.5%
1971 36.05 million -0.9%
1972 27.29 million -24.3%
1973 3.95 million -85.5%
1974 2.73 million -30.8%
1975 16.28 million +495.3%
1976 3.55 million -78.2%
1977 123.95 million +3395.1%
1978 4.52 million -96.4%
1979 18.38 million +307.0%
1980 9.35 million -49.1%
1981 -1.86 million -119.9%
1982 11.43 million -714.6%
1983 10.92 million -4.5%
1984 8.81 million -19.3%
1985 10.52 million +19.4%
1986 80.07 million +661.1%
1987 223.09 million +178.6%
1988 -24.44 million -111.0%
1989 -13.24 million -45.8%
1990 4.87 million -136.8%
1991 -16.03 million -429.1%
1992 -15.27 million -4.8%
1993 -16.27 million +6.6%
1994 -13.22 million -18.7%
1995 5.19 million -139.3%
1996 7.21 million +38.9%
1997 2.50 million -65.3%
1998 5.06 million +102.4%
1999 4.92 million -2.8%
2000 5.31 million +7.9%
2001 4.12 million -22.4%
2002 6.08 million +47.6%
2003 6.59 million +8.4%
2004 6.43 million -2.4%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 6.43 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 6.43 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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 +7973.8% 147,546 11.91 million
1977 +3395.1% 3.55 million 123.95 million
1982 +714.6% -1.86 million 11.43 million
1986 +661.1% 10.52 million 80.07 million
1975 +495.3% 2.73 million 16.28 million
1991 -429.1% 4.87 million -16.03 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.05 million 147,546 14.26 million 10
1970s 27.31 million 2.73 million 123.95 million 10
1980s 31.47 million -24.44 million 223.09 million 10
1990s -3.10 million -16.27 million 7.21 million 10
2000s 5.71 million 4.12 million 6.59 million 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 157 Malta 7.64 million compare
  2. 158 Bahamas 6.62 million compare
  3. 159 Malaysia 6.58 million compare
  4. 161 Antigua and Barbuda 5.86 million compare
  5. 162 Trinidad and Tobago 4.95 million compare
  6. 163 Kuwait 4.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in United Arab Emirates?
Net official development assistance and aid received in United Arab Emirates was 6.43 million in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 223.09 million in 1987.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -24.44 million in 1988.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
United Arab Emirates ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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