UNICEF vs United States: Foreign aid given (OECD – with major)
Foreign aid given (OECD – with major) over time
- UNICEF
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ in UNICEF, a difference of 27.37 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 31.9 times UNICEF's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
UNICEF ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 12 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 21.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1970s | 428.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 694.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 970.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 972.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 41.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 40.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 955.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 57.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, UNICEF or United States?
- United States, at 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ in UNICEF as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between UNICEF and United States?
- 27.37 billion constant 2024 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF and United States rank globally for foreign aid given?
- UNICEF ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.