Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United States
United States: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 63.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.58 billion
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 49 countries
All-time high
64.36 billion
in 2023
All-time low
10.36 billion
in 1979
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United States, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 63.58 billion for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United States peaked at 64.36 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.36 billion, in 1979.
That places United States 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.94 billion | — |
| 1961 | 20.89 billion | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 21.34 billion | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 20.87 billion | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 19.16 billion | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 17.40 billion | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 16.39 billion | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 13.72 billion | -16.3% |
| 1968 | 10.45 billion | -23.8% |
| 1969 | 12.43 billion | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 11.31 billion | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 10.82 billion | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 16.75 billion | +54.8% |
| 1973 | 10.46 billion | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 14.91 billion | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 13.93 billion | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 14.59 billion | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 14.96 billion | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 16.43 billion | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 10.36 billion | -36.9% |
| 1980 | 12.34 billion | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 11.55 billion | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 12.73 billion | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 14.22 billion | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 16.80 billion | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 20.44 billion | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 19.04 billion | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 17.89 billion | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 16.84 billion | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 16.63 billion | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 20.03 billion | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 26.37 billion | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 19.57 billion | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 19.10 billion | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 18.45 billion | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 14.17 billion | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 16.28 billion | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 12.46 billion | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 14.29 billion | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 15.12 billion | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 16.54 billion | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 18.21 billion | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 20.77 billion | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 29.08 billion | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 28.75 billion | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 42.37 billion | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 34.67 billion | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 30.79 billion | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 37.27 billion | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 39.76 billion | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 40.21 billion | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 42.00 billion | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 38.95 billion | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 39.32 billion | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 40.56 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 37.70 billion | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 41.98 billion | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 42.23 billion | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.48 billion | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 38.79 billion | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 40.36 billion | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 53.39 billion | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 62.29 billion | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 64.36 billion | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 63.58 billion | -1.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 63.58 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 52.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.26 billion | 10.45 billion | 21.34 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.45 billion | 10.36 billion | 16.75 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.85 billion | 11.55 billion | 20.44 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.58 billion | 12.46 billion | 26.37 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.82 billion | 16.54 billion | 42.37 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.22 billion | 37.70 billion | 42.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.80 billion | 40.36 billion | 64.36 billion | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United States?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in United States was 63.58 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 64.36 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.36 billion in 1979.
- How does United States rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- United States ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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