United States vs UNRWA: Foreign aid given by sector
United States
11.16 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNRWA
218.55 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United States rank
1st
UNRWA rank
2nd
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- United States
- UNRWA
How they compare
United States currently reports 11.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 10.95 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 51.1 times UNRWA's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st and UNRWA ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 68.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 65.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 3.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 141.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 9.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 156.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by sector, United States or UNRWA?
- United States, at 11.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between United States and UNRWA?
- 10.95 billion constant 2024 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and UNRWA?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do United States and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid given by sector?
- United States ranks 1st and UNRWA ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.