European Union vs United Kingdom: Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments (current US$)
Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments (current US$) over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union currently reports 34.29 billion current US$ against 5.85 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 28.44 billion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 5.9 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 13 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.05 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 8.52 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 21.38 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 17.41 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 34.78 billion current US$ | 4.61 billion current US$ | 30.18 billion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments, European Union or United Kingdom?
- European Union, at 34.29 billion current US$ against 5.85 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 28.44 billion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments?
- European Union ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. OECD DAC.