Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign aid and investments given
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16.51 billion constant 2024 US$ against 16.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 119.50 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 42 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 853.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 33.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 16.51 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 119.50 million constant 2024 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.