Foreign aid given by sector per capita in United States
United States: Foreign aid given by sector per capita was 32.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector per capita in United States, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 32.32 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 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, 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.
Foreign aid given by sector per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.14 | — |
| 1968 | 2.7 | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 2.58 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.03 | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 25.88 | +1173.0% |
| 1972 | 22.1 | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 23.48 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 65.43 | +178.7% |
| 1975 | 15.4 | -76.5% |
| 1976 | 38.68 | +151.2% |
| 1977 | 58.97 | +52.4% |
| 1978 | 19.36 | -67.2% |
| 1979 | 8.37 | -56.8% |
| 1980 | 14.56 | +74.0% |
| 1981 | 15.2 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 14.74 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 18.29 | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 9.82 | -46.3% |
| 1985 | 6 | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 6.78 | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 5.43 | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 8.04 | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 6.27 | -22.1% |
| 1990 | 6.89 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 20.3 | +194.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 6.96 | +1805930.5% |
| 1994 | 12.49 | +79.5% |
| 1995 | 13.82 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 10.76 | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 4.64 | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 8.31 | +79.2% |
| 1999 | 4.57 | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 7.48 | +63.7% |
| 2001 | 7.25 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.28 | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 4.74 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 7.96 | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 8.68 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 8.25 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.21 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 10.46 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 10.01 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 11.52 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 11.03 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 9.23 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 10.14 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 10.41 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.02 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 13.61 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 13.39 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.71 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 17.13 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 15.04 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 20.06 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 35.28 | +75.8% |
| 2023 | 40.49 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 32.32 | -20.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 32.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.44, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector per capita in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1805930.5% | 0.0004 | 6.96 |
| 1971 | +1173.0% | 2.03 | 25.88 |
| 1991 | +194.9% | 6.89 | 20.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.81 | 2.58 | 3.14 | 3 |
| 1970s | 27.97 | 2.03 | 65.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.51 | 5.43 | 18.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.87 | 0.0004 | 20.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 | 4.74 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.12 | 9.23 | 17.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.64 | 15.04 | 40.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- 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 by sector per capita in United States?
- Foreign aid given by sector per capita in United States was 32.32 in 2024, according to 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 in 1974.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 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 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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