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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Germany 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 2 France 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 5 Japan 140.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 6 Norway 103.07 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,417 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

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.