Foreign aid given per capita in United States

United States: Foreign aid given per capita was 82.69 constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
82.69 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 57.0%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
197.25 constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
46.47 constant 2024 US$
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Foreign aid given per capita in United States, 1960–2025

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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 per capita in United States is 82.69 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita in United States peaked at 197.25 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.47 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.

United States ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 134.75 constant 2024 US$ 108.95 constant 2024 US$ 156.68 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 86.91 constant 2024 US$ 67.33 constant 2024 US$ 106.89 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 89.92 constant 2024 US$ 68.1 constant 2024 US$ 99.86 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 71.08 constant 2024 US$ 46.47 constant 2024 US$ 96.61 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 102.83 constant 2024 US$ 62.35 constant 2024 US$ 144.94 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 131.08 constant 2024 US$ 121.2 constant 2024 US$ 136.26 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 159.22 constant 2024 US$ 82.69 constant 2024 US$ 197.25 constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 23 Japan 105.34 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 24 Spain 93.84 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 27 Turkey 78.22 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 28 South Korea 77.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 74.16 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given per capita in United States?
Foreign aid given per capita in United States was 82.69 constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given per capita recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 197.25 constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 46.47 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
How does United States rank for foreign aid given per capita?
United States ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given per capita rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given per capita
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
46 places, 1,688 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.