Official development assistance to least developed countries in United States
United States: Official development assistance to least developed countries was 15.84 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.84 billion
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.37 billion
in 2021
All-time low
3.44 billion
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least developed countries in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, official development assistance to least developed countries in United States stood at 15.84 billion.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance to least developed countries in United States peaked at 18.37 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.44 billion, in 2000.
United States ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Official development assistance to least developed countries in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.44 billion | — |
| 2001 | 3.72 billion | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 5.06 billion | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 7.64 billion | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 7.85 billion | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.66 billion | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 9.62 billion | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 8.89 billion | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11.74 billion | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 13.29 billion | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 14.78 billion | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 15.79 billion | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 14.99 billion | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 14.32 billion | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 14.08 billion | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.82 billion | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 15.10 billion | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 15.11 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.91 billion | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 13.77 billion | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.18 billion | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 18.37 billion | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 15.99 billion | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 16.03 billion | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 15.84 billion | -1.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 15.84 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million, 106.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.99 billion | 3.44 billion | 13.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.57 billion | 13.77 billion | 15.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 billion | 15.18 billion | 18.37 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official development assistance to least developed countries in United States?
- Official development assistance to least developed countries in United States was 15.84 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 18.37 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 billion in 2000.
- How does United States rank for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- United States ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official development assistance to least developed countries rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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