Total assistance for development, by donor countries in European Union (EU) Institutions
European Union (EU) Institutions: Total assistance for development, by donor countries was 52,905 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in European Union (EU) Institutions, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total assistance for development, by donor countries in European Union (EU) Institutions stood at 52,905 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% on the previous year and up 329.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by donor countries in European Union (EU) Institutions peaked at 52,905 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,339 million current US$, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in European Union (EU) Institutions, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,339 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6,293 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 6,332 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8,319 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 10,560 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 10,985 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 12,101 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 16,350 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 17,644 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 18,274 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 18,330 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 16,597 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 16,480 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 15,347 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 14,509 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12,313 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 17,846 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 16,893 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 17,900 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 14,728 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 20,837 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 20,308 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 26,764 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 38,126 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2024 | 36,109 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 52,905 million current US$ | +46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,220 million current US$ | 5,339 million current US$ | 18,274 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,094 million current US$ | 12,313 million current US$ | 18,330 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,508 million current US$ | 20,308 million current US$ | 52,905 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU) Institutions
- 1 United States of America 29,022 million current US$ compare
- 2 Germany 28,032 million current US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,365 million current US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,365 million current US$ compare
More development goals data for European Union (EU) Institutions
- Total assistance for development, by recipient countries 1,335 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total assistance for development, by donor countries in European Union (EU) Institutions?
- Total assistance for development, by donor countries in European Union (EU) Institutions was 52,905 million current US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in European Union (EU) Institutions?
- The highest recorded value was 52,905 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in European Union (EU) Institutions?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,339 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does European Union (EU) Institutions rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- European Union (EU) Institutions ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total assistance for development, by donor countries rising or falling in European Union (EU) Institutions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (EU) Institutions data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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