Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in United States

United States: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 32.32 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.32 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
65.43 constant 2024 US$
in 1974
All-time low
0.0004 constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in United States, 1967–2024

0204060196719952024

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

United States recorded 32.32 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector, per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in United States peaked at 65.43 constant 2024 US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 constant 2024 US$, in 1992.

United States ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.81 constant 2024 US$ 2.58 constant 2024 US$ 3.14 constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 27.97 constant 2024 US$ 2.03 constant 2024 US$ 65.43 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 10.51 constant 2024 US$ 5.43 constant 2024 US$ 18.29 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 8.87 constant 2024 US$ 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ 20.3 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 7.93 constant 2024 US$ 4.74 constant 2024 US$ 10.46 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 12.12 constant 2024 US$ 9.23 constant 2024 US$ 17.13 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 28.64 constant 2024 US$ 15.04 constant 2024 US$ 40.49 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 14 Sweden 39.72 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 15 France 32.89 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 16 Italy 32.8 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 18 Austria 17.8 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 19 Czechia 15.63 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 20 New Zealand 15.36 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in United States?
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in United States was 32.32 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 65.43 constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
How does United States rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
United States ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.