Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions was 3,241 million constant US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,241 million constant US$
Change on year
up 55.5%
World rank
21st
of 51 countries
All-time high
4,353 million constant US$
in 2018
All-time low
1,517 million constant US$
in 2022
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries on in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2025, official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on in United Arab Emirates stood at 3,241 million constant US$.
That represents a change of up 55.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4,353 million constant US$ | — |
| 2019 | 2,564 million constant US$ | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 2,057 million constant US$ | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 1,548 million constant US$ | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 1,517 million constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,118 million constant US$ | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 2,084 million constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3,241 million constant US$ | +55.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3,241 million constant US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 574.8 million constant US$, 5.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3,241 million constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 866.2 million constant US$, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,459 million constant US$ | 2,564 million constant US$ | 4,353 million constant US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,094 million constant US$ | 1,517 million constant US$ | 3,241 million constant US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 868.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,823 current USD per person (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0535 current USD per US$ of GDP (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 22.76 billion current USD (2014)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on in United Arab Emirates?
- Official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on in United Arab Emirates was 3,241 million constant US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4,353 million constant US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,517 million constant US$ in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries on grant equivalent basis, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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