The 10 biggest recipients of foreign aid from the UK

In 2015, the British government enshrined in law a commitment to spend £12 billion (0.7 percent of national income) on aid in 2015. Ethiopia topped the list of the 10 biggest recipients of UK foreign aid in 2014 with £322 million. India and Pakistan came second and third with £279 and £266 million respectively. This infographic recently featured in the Independent.

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This chart shows recipients of UK bilateral overseas development aid in 2014 (million GBP).

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