Government vs private aid by donor in United States
United States: Government vs private aid by donor was 28.26 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.26 billion
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
66.06 billion
in 2023
All-time low
12.44 billion
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government vs private aid by donor in United States, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 28.26 billion for government vs private aid by donor in 2025.
The figure is down 56.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in United States peaked at 66.06 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.44 billion, in 1997.
That places United States 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Government vs private aid by donor in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.34 billion | — |
| 1961 | 24.24 billion | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 26.25 billion | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 28.01 billion | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 27.76 billion | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 30.44 billion | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 28.12 billion | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 23.58 billion | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 26.33 billion | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 22.08 billion | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 19.59 billion | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 18.40 billion | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 22.44 billion | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 14.27 billion | -36.4% |
| 1974 | 18.11 billion | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 18.77 billion | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 18.65 billion | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 18.85 billion | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 21.30 billion | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 16.27 billion | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 22.74 billion | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 16.83 billion | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 22.48 billion | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 21.32 billion | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 22.18 billion | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 23.20 billion | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 23.14 billion | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 21.52 billion | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 23.12 billion | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 16.84 billion | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 24.10 billion | +43.1% |
| 1991 | 23.04 billion | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 23.42 billion | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.78 billion | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 18.99 billion | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 13.80 billion | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 17.25 billion | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 12.44 billion | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 15.72 billion | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 16.13 billion | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 17.17 billion | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 19.28 billion | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 22.07 billion | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 26.58 billion | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 31.25 billion | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 42.96 billion | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 35.11 billion | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 31.65 billion | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 37.68 billion | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 40.84 billion | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 41.50 billion | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 42.46 billion | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 41.26 billion | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 41.38 billion | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 43.05 billion | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 39.94 billion | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 43.95 billion | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 43.56 billion | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.43 billion | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 39.78 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 42.13 billion | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 54.10 billion | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 64.11 billion | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 66.06 billion | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 65.34 billion | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 28.26 billion | -56.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 28.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 27.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.91 billion | 22.08 billion | 30.44 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.67 billion | 14.27 billion | 22.44 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.34 billion | 16.83 billion | 23.20 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.47 billion | 12.44 billion | 24.10 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.46 billion | 17.17 billion | 42.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.83 billion | 39.78 billion | 43.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.33 billion | 28.26 billion | 66.06 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- 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 government vs private aid by donor in United States?
- Government vs private aid by donor in United States was 28.26 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.44 billion in 1997.
- How does United States rank for government vs private aid by donor?
- United States ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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