Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 28.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.54
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
34.81
in 2022
All-time low
2.55
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Kingdom, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 3.22011: 3.72012: 4.52013: 2.62014: 3.62015: 6.12016: 7.52017: 7.32018: 7.92019: 8.92020: 102021: 15.92022: 34.82023: 342024: 28.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Kingdom stood at 28.54.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 699.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Kingdom peaked at 34.81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2013.

United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.53 2.55 8.92 10
2020s 24.65 9.99 34.81 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Poland 30.43 compare
  2. 7 Czechia 30.39 compare
  3. 8 Italy 29.39 compare
  4. 10 Finland 24.97 compare
  5. 11 Canada 24.9 compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 24.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Kingdom?
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in United Kingdom was 28.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 34.81 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 699.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
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