Foreign aid and investments given in United States of America
United States of America: Foreign aid and investments given was 233.66 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233.66 billion
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
310.44 billion
in 2014
All-time low
4.48 billion
in 1985
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in United States of America, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments given in United States of America is 233.66 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in United States of America peaked at 310.44 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.48 billion, in 1985.
That places United States of America 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.37 billion | — |
| 1961 | 37.10 billion | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 35.14 billion | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 35.46 billion | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 40.97 billion | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 45.26 billion | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 39.79 billion | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 39.78 billion | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 45.18 billion | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 32.50 billion | -28.1% |
| 1970 | 39.83 billion | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 37.45 billion | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 45.12 billion | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 32.34 billion | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 22.42 billion | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 79.79 billion | +255.8% |
| 1976 | 52.90 billion | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 50.06 billion | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 60.83 billion | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 65.33 billion | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 44.13 billion | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 76.76 billion | +73.9% |
| 1982 | 82.67 billion | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 60.77 billion | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 72.77 billion | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 4.48 billion | -93.8% |
| 1986 | 44.10 billion | +884.1% |
| 1987 | 32.63 billion | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 39.91 billion | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 35.95 billion | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 23.46 billion | -34.7% |
| 1991 | 42.46 billion | +81.0% |
| 1992 | 66.99 billion | +57.8% |
| 1993 | 113.78 billion | +69.9% |
| 1994 | 114.28 billion | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 88.04 billion | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 102.55 billion | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 135.65 billion | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 86.62 billion | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 88.43 billion | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 43.55 billion | -50.7% |
| 2001 | 65.14 billion | +49.6% |
| 2002 | 40.54 billion | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 61.67 billion | +52.1% |
| 2004 | 51.21 billion | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 174.59 billion | +241.0% |
| 2006 | 135.61 billion | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 188.63 billion | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 19.49 billion | -89.7% |
| 2009 | 163.27 billion | +737.6% |
| 2010 | 303.59 billion | +85.9% |
| 2011 | 228.66 billion | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 225.47 billion | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 200.99 billion | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 310.44 billion | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 49.65 billion | -84.0% |
| 2016 | 91.54 billion | +84.4% |
| 2017 | 216.83 billion | +136.9% |
| 2018 | 62.27 billion | -71.3% |
| 2019 | 178.63 billion | +186.9% |
| 2020 | 5.72 billion | -96.8% |
| 2021 | 271.70 billion | +4646.5% |
| 2022 | 243.05 billion | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 180.27 billion | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 233.66 billion | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.26 billion | 31.37 billion | 45.26 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.61 billion | 22.42 billion | 79.79 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.42 billion | 4.48 billion | 82.67 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.23 billion | 23.46 billion | 135.65 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.37 billion | 19.49 billion | 188.63 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.81 billion | 49.65 billion | 310.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.88 billion | 5.72 billion | 271.70 billion | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9864 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 88,805 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 89,488 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in United States of America?
- Foreign aid and investments given in United States of America was 233.66 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 310.44 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 billion in 1985.
- How does United States of America rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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