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Overview: UAE Aid in Numbers

In addition to these regional priorities, the UAE also On a global scale, the UAE disbursed AED 1.13
focused its 2022 foreign aid towards often overlooked billion (USD 308.4 million) towards multi-country
countries in terms of foreign assistance, and those in programmes in 2022, including through partnerships
unique situations. Support to the Least Developed with international and multilateral organizations
Countries (LDCs) increased by 3%, totaling AED 3.36 such as the United Nations (UN), underscoring its
billion (USD 914.1 million). 27% of the UAE’s 2022 commitment to global sustainable development.
aid, which benefitted 35 LDCs, was allocated to these
nations. Furthermore, 27 Landlocked Developing Section 4 of this report delves deeper into the
Countries (LLDCs) received AED 1.28 billion (USD geographical distribution of the UAE’s foreign
348.2 million), representing a 10% share of the total assistance in 2022 and discusses in detail the UAE’s
and a 19% increase compared to 2021. Meanwhile, 15 support to countries in special situations.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) received AED
206.4 million (USD 56.2 million) in 2022.

ASIA

1,436.9

42%

9%

GLOBAL

308.4

OCEANIA
0.8

0.02%