France vs United States of America: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
France
11.89 billion
in 2024
United States of America
52.07 billion
in 2024
France rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.07 billion against 11.89 billion in France, a difference of 40.19 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.4 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 43 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.89 billion | 37.36 billion | 27.47 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 13.72 billion | 47.31 billion | 33.59 billion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, France or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.07 billion against 11.89 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between France and United States of America?
- 40.19 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- France ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.