Total bilateral ODA commitments in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total bilateral ODA commitments was 4.41 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.41 billion current US$
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
6th
of 22 countries
All-time high
9.02 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
712.03 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
20
1991–2010

Total bilateral ODA commitments in United Kingdom, 1991–2010

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1991200020101991: 2.2B current US$1992: 1.7B current US$1993: 1.6B current US$1994: 1.6B current US$1995: 712.0M current US$1996: 909.3M current US$1997: 974.1M current US$1998: 1.6B current US$1999: 1.4B current US$2000: 1.7B current US$2001: 1.0B current US$2002: 1.9B current US$2003: 1.7B current US$2004: 3.0B current US$2005: 5.6B current US$2006: 6.3B current US$2007: 5.9B current US$2008: 6.2B current US$2009: 9.0B current US$2010: 4.4B current US$

Source: 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. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 4.41 billion current US$ for total bilateral oda commitments in 2010.

The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and up 163.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bilateral oda commitments in United Kingdom peaked at 9.02 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 712.03 million current US$, in 1995.

That places United Kingdom 6th out of 22 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.41 billion current US$ 712.03 million current US$ 2.24 billion current US$ 9
2000s 4.24 billion current US$ 1.03 billion current US$ 9.02 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.41 billion current US$ 4.41 billion current US$ 4.41 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 France 7.66 billion current US$ compare
  2. 4 Germany 6.04 billion current US$ compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 4.70 billion current US$ compare
  4. 7 Spain 3.84 billion current US$ compare
  5. 8 Norway 3.26 billion current US$ compare
  6. 9 Sweden 2.11 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bilateral oda commitments in United Kingdom?
Total bilateral oda commitments in United Kingdom was 4.41 billion current US$ in 2010, according to 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.
What is the highest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 9.02 billion current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 712.03 million current US$ in 1995.
How does United Kingdom rank for total bilateral oda commitments?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 22 countries with data for 2010.
Is total bilateral oda commitments rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures 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 part of Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
22 places, 388 data points, 1990–2010
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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. OECD DAC.