Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United States

United States: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 10.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2022
All-time low
2.4%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United States, 2010–2024

2.557.51012.52010201720242010: 2.6 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 4.3 %2021: 10 %2022: 12.9 %2023: 10.8 %2024: 10.7 %

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

United States recorded 10.7% for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 184.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United States peaked at 12.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2011.

United States ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% 2.4% 5.7% 10
2020s 9.7% 4.3% 12.9% 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 14 Belgium 14.6% compare
  2. 15 Greece 12.4% compare
  3. 16 Spain 10.8% compare
  4. 18 Romania 8.1% compare
  5. 19 France 8.1% compare
  6. 20 Norway 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United States?
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in United States was 10.7% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
How does United States rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
United States ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.2%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 470 data points, 2010–2024
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Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.