Official development assistance to least developed countries in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Official development assistance to least developed countries was 1.18 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.18 billion
Change on year
up 108.5%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.13 billion
in 2018
All-time low
5.86 million
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Official development assistance to least developed countries in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B2000201220242000: 101.7M2001: 159.9M2002: 79.5M2003: 113.1M2004: 84.0M2005: 105.8M2006: 100.4M2007: 1.2B2008: 151.9M2009: 227.2M2010: 5.9M2011: 153.5M2012: 312.9M2013: 185.0M2014: 223.4M2015: 1.4B2016: 1.5B2017: 1.3B2018: 3.1B2019: 1.5B2020: 1.3B2021: 773.1M2022: 863.5M2023: 567.5M2024: 1.2B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 1.18 billion for official development assistance to least developed countries in 2024.

The figure is up 108.5% on the previous year and up 429.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official development assistance to least developed countries in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.13 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.86 million, in 2010.

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

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

Official development assistance to least developed countries in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Official development assistance to least developed countries in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 101.69 million —
2001 159.87 million +57.2%
2002 79.53 million -50.3%
2003 113.11 million +42.2%
2004 84.00 million -25.7%
2005 105.83 million +26.0%
2006 100.43 million -5.1%
2007 1.24 billion +1136.3%
2008 151.88 million -87.8%
2009 227.22 million +49.6%
2010 5.86 million -97.4%
2011 153.47 million +2518.9%
2012 312.95 million +103.9%
2013 184.98 million -40.9%
2014 223.43 million +20.8%
2015 1.42 billion +537.2%
2016 1.49 billion +4.9%
2017 1.29 billion -13.9%
2018 3.13 billion +143.7%
2019 1.51 billion -51.8%
2020 1.34 billion -11.2%
2021 773.10 million -42.4%
2022 863.48 million +11.7%
2023 567.50 million -34.3%
2024 1.18 billion +108.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.18 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.29 million, 359.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.18 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million, 7.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official development assistance to least developed countries 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
2011 +2518.9% 5.86 million 153.47 million
2007 +1136.3% 100.43 million 1.24 billion
2015 +537.2% 223.43 million 1.42 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 236.51 million 79.53 million 1.24 billion 10
2010s 972.93 million 5.86 million 3.13 billion 10
2020s 946.00 million 567.50 million 1.34 billion 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 7 Sweden 1.54 billion compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 1.33 billion compare
  3. 9 South Korea 1.18 billion compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 1.09 billion compare
  5. 12 Italy 1.09 billion compare
  6. 13 Norway 1.07 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official development assistance to least developed countries in United Arab Emirates?
Official development assistance to least developed countries in United Arab Emirates was 1.18 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5.86 million in 2010.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for official development assistance to least developed countries?
United Arab Emirates ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is official development assistance to least developed countries rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 429.7%. 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 Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official development assistance to least developed countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,077 data points, 2000–2024
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