United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States: Total assistance for development, by donor countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,365
in 2025
United States
29,022
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Total assistance for development, by donor countries over time

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

United States currently reports 29,022 against 16,365 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,657.

That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 53 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 25,241 62,166 36,925 United States
2010s 29,066 142,370 113,304 United States
2020s 17,137 151,298 134,161 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total assistance for development, by donor countries, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States?
United States, at 29,022 against 16,365 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in total assistance for development, by donor countries between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States?
12,657, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States rank globally for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
55 places, 1,258 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed