France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign aid and investments given
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 16.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 16.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 250.40 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 42 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 15.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 19.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 23.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 33.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 16.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 16.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 250.40 million constant 2024 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.