Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United States
United States: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
379.25 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.76 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
64.48 million constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
54
1967–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United States, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United States is 379.25 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United States peaked at 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64.48 million constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
United States ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United States, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 686.78 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 775.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 228.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.5% |
| 1970 | 565.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +147.0% |
| 1973 | 64.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.6% |
| 1975 | 541.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +739.7% |
| 1976 | 117.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -78.4% |
| 1978 | 386.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +230.0% |
| 1979 | 120.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.9% |
| 1980 | 373.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +210.9% |
| 1981 | 597.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.9% |
| 1982 | 582.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +84.5% |
| 1984 | 942.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 262.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -74.1% |
| 1988 | 544.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +107.9% |
| 1989 | 681.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 314.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.8% |
| 1991 | 317.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 295.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 271.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 903.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +232.2% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 760.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 848.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 905.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +96.8% |
| 2000 | 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +81.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -53.0% |
| 2008 | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +77.4% |
| 2009 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 956.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 605.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +72.6% |
| 2014 | 579.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 410.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 404.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 436.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 251.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 239.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 342.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 691.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.0% |
| 2022 | 449.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 489.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 23.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +739.7% | 64.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 541.42 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 563.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 228.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 775.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 299.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 565.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 728.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 262.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 740.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 271.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 239.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 342.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 691.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 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 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 for social infrastructure and services in United States?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in United States was 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does United States rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 for social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.