UNICEF vs United States: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
UNICEF
57.57 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United States
379.25 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNICEF rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services over time
- UNICEF
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ against 57.57 million constant 2024 US$ in UNICEF, a difference of 321.67 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 6.6 times UNICEF's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
UNICEF ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 44.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 96.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 653.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 557.29 million constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 58.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 470.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 412.48 million constant 2024 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, UNICEF or United States?
- United States, at 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ against 57.57 million constant 2024 US$ in UNICEF as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services between UNICEF and United States?
- 321.67 million constant 2024 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF and United States rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- UNICEF ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services. 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 other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.