Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.1% for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in 2024.
The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -73.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +53.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -80.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +526.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -76.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +611.8% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -92.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +1373.9% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +54.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -42.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of foreign aid spent within donor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1373.9% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
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- 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)
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- 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 share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Arab Emirates was 3.1% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents in-donor aid, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.