United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Total assistance for development, by donor countries
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,365
in 2025
United States of America
29,022
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Total assistance for development, by donor countries over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 of America'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 of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 53 countries.
United States of America 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 of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,241 | 62,166 | 36,925 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 29,066 | 142,370 | 113,304 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17,137 | 151,298 | 134,161 | United States of America |
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 of America?
- United States of America, 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 of America?
- 12,657, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America 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.