Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term … capita in United States

United States: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term … capita was 127.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
127.62
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
169.67
in 1990
All-time low
37.62
in 1996
Years of data
52
1971–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per in United States, 1971–2024

50100150197119972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 127.62 for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per in United States peaked at 169.67 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37.62, in 1996.

That places United States 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term … capita in United States, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capita in United States, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 97.48 —
1972 89.15 -8.5%
1973 76.26 -14.5%
1975 75.77 -0.6%
1976 105.64 +39.4%
1978 78.14 -26.0%
1979 76.89 -1.6%
1980 72.78 -5.3%
1981 63.18 -13.2%
1982 70.19 +11.1%
1983 76.05 +8.4%
1984 84.81 +11.5%
1985 91.31 +7.7%
1986 84.77 -7.2%
1987 70.03 -17.4%
1988 71.39 +1.9%
1989 67.42 -5.6%
1990 169.67 +151.7%
1991 123.95 -26.9%
1992 63.8 -48.5%
1993 64.76 +1.5%
1994 55.42 -14.4%
1995 48.8 -11.9%
1996 37.62 -22.9%
1997 38.27 +1.7%
1998 42.26 +10.4%
1999 47.58 +12.6%
2000 57.78 +21.4%
2001 52.81 -8.6%
2002 62.56 +18.5%
2003 102.15 +63.3%
2004 113.56 +11.2%
2005 123.74 +9.0%
2006 107.45 -13.2%
2007 103.8 -3.4%
2008 125.32 +20.7%
2009 115.17 -8.1%
2010 107.98 -6.2%
2011 110.62 +2.4%
2012 88.57 -19.9%
2013 93.84 +5.9%
2014 86.13 -8.2%
2015 92.54 +7.4%
2016 92.77 +0.3%
2017 86.09 -7.2%
2018 87.74 +1.9%
2019 78.95 -10.0%
2020 86.64 +9.7%
2021 90.76 +4.8%
2022 116.13 +28.0%
2023 133.14 +14.6%
2024 127.62 -4.1%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 127.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.91, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term … 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +151.7% 67.42 169.67

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 85.62 75.77 105.64 7
1980s 75.19 63.18 91.31 10
1990s 69.21 37.62 169.67 10
2000s 96.43 52.81 125.32 10
2010s 92.52 78.95 110.62 10
2020s 110.86 86.64 133.14 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 11 France 171.3 compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 166.21 compare
  3. 13 Sweden 163.18 compare
  4. 15 Canada 127.2 compare
  5. 16 Japan 113.63 compare
  6. 17 Finland 111.16 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per in United States?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per in United States was 127.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 169.67 in 1990.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 37.62 in 1996.
How does United States rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per?
United States ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capita
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
45 places, 1,303 data points, 1971–2024
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