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Overview: UAE Aid in Numbers

Figure (2): UAE Total Disbursements to LDCs,
UAE ODA/GNI to LDCs
and as a Proportion of GNI
(In USD millions, and as % of GNI, 2020-2022)
Global dedication to aiding the
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Foreign Assistance
remains strong, yet achieving the set
international benchmarks requires 2020 1,279.1 41%
persistent effort. At the heart of the
2021 891.5 29%
UAE’s Foreign Assistance Policy lies
2022 914.1 30%
an unwavering commitment to uplift
the most vulnerable populations.
Demonstrating this, the UAE has Grant Equivalent ODA
consistently prioritized LDCs in its
2020 1,166.8 0.32%
outreach. In 2022, the UAE channeled
0.20% of its ODA/GNI towards LDCs, 2021 726.3 0.19%
effectively fulfilling the international
2022 733.5 0.17%
target. When viewed over a span of
five years, from 2018-2022, the UAE’s
contributions become even more
notable. With a half-decade average
of 0.34% ODA/GNI directed at LDCs,
the UAE’s contributions consistently
surpassed the established international
goals, reflecting the nation’s earnest
dedication to championing global
developmental causes.

Section 6th of this report offers an in-
depth exploration of the UAE’s Official
Development Assistance (ODA) from
various perspectives, such as income
level, sector, and geographic location.

Banha Power Plant-Egypt.
Source: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development