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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total assistance for development, by donor countries was 16,365 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16,365
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
63,461
in 2012
All-time low
7,638
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Total assistance for development, by donor countries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220252000: 10.2k2001: 9.6k2002: 7.6k2003: 18.5k2004: 31.7k2005: 31.3k2006: 26.9k2007: 49.9k2008: 41.9k2009: 24.7k2010: 25.6k2011: 46.9k2012: 63.5k2013: 30.7k2014: 31.8k2015: 18.6k2016: 18.1k2017: 17.7k2018: 18.9k2019: 18.9k2020: 19.4k2021: 16.1k2022: 16.1k2023: 18.6k2024: 16.2k2025: 16.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 16,365 for total assistance for development, by donor countries in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by donor countries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 63,461 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,638, in 2002.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total assistance for development, by donor countries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 10,230
2001 9,614 -6.0%
2002 7,638 -20.6%
2003 18,541 +142.7%
2004 31,702 +71.0%
2005 31,269 -1.4%
2006 26,941 -13.8%
2007 49,887 +85.2%
2008 41,878 -16.1%
2009 24,713 -41.0%
2010 25,632 +3.7%
2011 46,851 +82.8%
2012 63,461 +35.5%
2013 30,738 -51.6%
2014 31,766 +3.3%
2015 18,553 -41.6%
2016 18,053 -2.7%
2017 17,724 -1.8%
2018 18,937 +6.8%
2019 18,944 +0.0%
2020 19,399 +2.4%
2021 16,146 -16.8%
2022 16,059 -0.5%
2023 18,616 +15.9%
2024 16,238 -12.8%
2025 16,365 +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total assistance for development, by donor countries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +142.7% 7,638 18,541

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,241 7,638 49,887 10
2010s 29,066 17,724 63,461 10
2020s 17,137 16,059 19,399 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 United States 29,022 compare
  2. 2 Germany 28,032 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 16,365 compare
  4. 5 France 13,906 compare
  5. 6 Japan 13,524 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total assistance for development, by donor countries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 16,365 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 63,461 in 2012.
What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,638 in 2002.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
Is total assistance for development, by donor countries rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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
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