Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in United States
United States: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 25.01 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.01 billion
Change on year
down 57.4%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
60.68 billion
in 2023
All-time low
8.93 billion
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in United States, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in United States stood at 25.01 billion.
The figure is down 57.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in United States peaked at 60.68 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.93 billion, 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.
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.27 billion | — |
| 1961 | 21.95 billion | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 24.09 billion | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 26.80 billion | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 26.04 billion | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 25.35 billion | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 24.86 billion | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 22.63 billion | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 20.53 billion | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 18.05 billion | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 16.48 billion | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 17.08 billion | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 15.47 billion | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 12.65 billion | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 12.60 billion | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 13.27 billion | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 12.14 billion | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 11.66 billion | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 13.07 billion | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 14.16 billion | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 13.91 billion | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 12.56 billion | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 13.32 billion | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 14.67 billion | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 16.44 billion | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 20.19 billion | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 18.39 billion | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 16.89 billion | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 15.43 billion | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 14.98 billion | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 17.70 billion | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 19.22 billion | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 15.72 billion | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 14.30 billion | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 13.93 billion | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.52 billion | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 12.73 billion | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 8.93 billion | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 10.71 billion | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 12.08 billion | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 12.77 billion | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 13.97 billion | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 17.56 billion | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 23.88 billion | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 25.77 billion | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 39.34 billion | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 31.57 billion | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 27.46 billion | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 33.42 billion | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 35.66 billion | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 36.26 billion | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 37.42 billion | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 34.22 billion | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 34.89 billion | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 35.79 billion | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 34.35 billion | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 36.44 billion | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 37.64 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 36.71 billion | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 34.76 billion | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 35.32 billion | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 43.52 billion | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 55.26 billion | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 60.68 billion | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 58.73 billion | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 25.01 billion | -57.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 25.01 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 37.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.06 billion | 18.05 billion | 26.80 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.86 billion | 11.66 billion | 17.08 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.68 billion | 12.56 billion | 20.19 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.58 billion | 8.93 billion | 19.22 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.14 billion | 12.77 billion | 39.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.85 billion | 34.22 billion | 37.64 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.42 billion | 25.01 billion | 60.68 billion | 6 |
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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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in United States?
- Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in United States was 25.01 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 60.68 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 billion in 1997.
- How does United States rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- United States ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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