Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in United States

United States: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.01 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 57.4%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
60.68 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
8.93 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in United States, 1960–2025

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Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in United States stood at 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 57.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in United States peaked at 60.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.93 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.06 billion constant 2024 US$ 18.05 billion constant 2024 US$ 26.80 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 13.86 billion constant 2024 US$ 11.66 billion constant 2024 US$ 17.08 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 15.68 billion constant 2024 US$ 12.56 billion constant 2024 US$ 20.19 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 13.58 billion constant 2024 US$ 8.93 billion constant 2024 US$ 19.22 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 26.14 billion constant 2024 US$ 12.77 billion constant 2024 US$ 39.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 35.85 billion constant 2024 US$ 34.22 billion constant 2024 US$ 37.64 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 46.42 billion constant 2024 US$ 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$ 60.68 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 Germany 19.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 11.92 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 Japan 9.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in United States?
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in United States was 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 60.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 8.93 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
How does United States rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
United States ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.