Official development assistance to least-developed countries in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Official development assistance to least-developed countries was 3.35 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.35 billion millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.72 billion millions of constant united states dollars
in 2017
All-time low
2.02 billion millions of constant united states dollars
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least-developed countries in United Kingdom, 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
In 2024, official development assistance to least-developed countries in United Kingdom stood at 3.35 billion millions of constant united states dollars.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance to least-developed countries in United Kingdom peaked at 7.72 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.02 billion millions of constant united states dollars, in 2002.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Official development assistance to least-developed countries in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.35 billion millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 2.70 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 3.14 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 3.61 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 3.12 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 4.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 3.98 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.51 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 4.69 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.56 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 5.81 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 5.14 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 6.85 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 6.84 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.77 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.93 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.72 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 7.69 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.06 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 6.59 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.84 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 2.93 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 4.54 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +54.7% |
| 2024 | 3.35 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -26.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.35 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, 22.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.35 billion millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.23 million millions of constant united states dollars, 41.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 2.02 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 4.69 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 5.14 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 7.72 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 2.93 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 6.59 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 2 Japan 4.29 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 3 Germany 4.19 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 4 France 3.66 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 6 Canada 1.63 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 7 Sweden 1.54 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 8 Netherlands 1.33 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official development assistance to least-developed countries in United Kingdom?
- Official development assistance to least-developed countries in United Kingdom was 3.35 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest official development assistance to least-developed countries recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for official development assistance to least-developed countries?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official development assistance to least-developed countries rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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).