📢 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - an Overview


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An Overview of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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Our new overview looks at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spending in 2024-25.


FCDO leads the UK’s diplomatic, development and consular work
around the world. FCDO’s overall aim is to position the UK as a responsible, reliable and effective international actor and partner, investing in the global relationships it needs for the long term.


In 2024-25, FCDO spent a total of £12.5 billion against a budget of £12.9 billion. This covers both Official Development Assistance (ODA) and non-ODA spending. In 2024-25, FCDO spent £0.4 billion more than the previous year, an increase of 3%.

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