The United Kingdom’s bilateral aid spending will bounce back sharply next year, its government has promised — but only after another 12 months of steep cuts.
A delayed budget sets out plans to distribute £1.58 billion ($2.07 billion) country-by-country in the current financial year — down 16% from £1.89 billion in 2022-23 — but pledges will rise to £2.69 billion in 2024-25.
Africa will be a big gainer in 2024-25, when it receives £1.36 billion, up from £646 million in this financial year, an allocation which is down from £762 million last year, the figures show.
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Rob Merrick
Rob Merrick is the U.K. Correspondent for Devex, covering FCDO and British aid. He reported on all the key events in British politics of the past 25 years from Westminster, including the financial crash, the Brexit fallout, the "Partygate" scandal, and the departures of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Rob has worked for The Independent and the Press Association and is a regular commentator on TV and radio. He can be reached at rob.merrick@devex.com.
