Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries

Germany
2.94 billion current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.19 billion current US$
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.94 billion current US$ against 1.19 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.74 billion current US$.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 46.79 million current US$ 105.95 million current US$ 59.16 million current US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 256.01 million current US$ 146.12 million current US$ 109.89 million current US$ Germany
1980s 713.80 million current US$ 346.56 million current US$ 367.24 million current US$ Germany
1990s 1.03 billion current US$ 558.57 million current US$ 471.64 million current US$ Germany
2000s 1.15 billion current US$ 1.79 billion current US$ 636.89 million current US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.16 billion current US$ 3.33 billion current US$ 1.17 billion current US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 3.30 billion current US$ 1.88 billion current US$ 1.42 billion current US$ Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda provided, to the least developed countries, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 2.94 billion current US$ against 1.19 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in net oda provided, to the least developed countries between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.74 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net oda provided, to the least developed countries?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 1,495 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council.