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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 108.5%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.13 billion millions of constant united states dollars
in 2018
All-time low
5.86 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least-developed countries in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars 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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.86 million millions of constant united states dollars, 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
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.69 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 159.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | +57.2% |
| 2002 | 79.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 113.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 84.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 105.83 million millions of constant united states dollars | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 100.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.24 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +1136.3% |
| 2008 | 151.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | -87.8% |
| 2009 | 227.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | +49.6% |
| 2010 | 5.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | -97.4% |
| 2011 | 153.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2518.9% |
| 2012 | 312.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | +103.9% |
| 2013 | 184.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 223.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 1.42 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +537.2% |
| 2016 | 1.49 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.29 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 3.13 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +143.7% |
| 2019 | 1.51 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -51.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 773.10 million millions of constant united states dollars | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 863.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 567.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +108.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million millions of constant united states dollars, 7.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.29 million millions of constant united states dollars, 359.7× the median. (5 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2518.9% | 5.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | 153.47 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2007 | +1136.3% | 100.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.24 billion millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2015 | +537.2% | 223.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.42 billion millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.51 million millions of constant united states dollars | 79.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.24 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 972.93 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | 3.13 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 946.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | 567.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.34 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 7 Sweden 1.54 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 8 Netherlands 1.33 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 9 South Korea 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 11 Switzerland 1.09 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 12 Italy 1.09 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 13 Norway 1.07 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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 millions of constant united states dollars 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 millions of constant united states dollars 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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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Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).