France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign aid given per capita vs. GDP per capita
Foreign aid given per capita vs. GDP per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 219.97 constant 2024 US$ against 192.06 constant 2024 US$ in France, a difference of 27.91 constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.49 constant 2024 US$ | 90.48 constant 2024 US$ | 52 constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 99.92 constant 2024 US$ | 94.15 constant 2024 US$ | 5.78 constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 156.02 constant 2024 US$ | 85.95 constant 2024 US$ | 70.07 constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 179.65 constant 2024 US$ | 86.61 constant 2024 US$ | 93.04 constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 162.25 constant 2024 US$ | 167.05 constant 2024 US$ | 4.8 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 183.26 constant 2024 US$ | 308.17 constant 2024 US$ | 124.9 constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 239.07 constant 2024 US$ | 269.65 constant 2024 US$ | 30.58 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 given per capita vs. gdp per capita, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 219.97 constant 2024 US$ against 192.06 constant 2024 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita vs. gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27.91 constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.