Foreign aid given by sector in United States
United States: Foreign aid given by sector was 11.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector in United States, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 11.16 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in United States peaked at 14.20 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 100,011 constant 2024 US$, in 1992.
United States ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 569.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 529.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 629.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 422.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 100,011 constant 2024 US$ | 5.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in United States?
- Foreign aid given by sector in United States was 11.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.20 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,011 constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- How does United States rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- United States ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.