Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in United States
United States: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations was 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in United States, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in 2025.
The figure is down 56.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in United States peaked at 66.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.44 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
That places United States 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 30.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 24.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 42.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 39.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 43.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 66.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in United States?
- Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in United States was 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does United States rank for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- United States ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.