- Total Spending: Estimated $70.3 billion (in FY2022 – the year with latest comprehensive data available).
- Approximately 1% of the total federal US budget.
- About 3.9% of discretionary budget authority.
- Serves as diplomatic and strategic tool for US foreign policy.
- FY22 – 180 countries and territories received US foreign aid.
- Top 10 recipients in FY22 – 38% share of total US foreign aid.
- 75 countries receiving over USD 100 million of US foreign aid in FY22.
- 121 countries receiving over USD 10 million of US foreign aid in FY22.
US Gives Foreign Assistance Mainly For,
- Humanitarian Assistance – 25%
- Health – 21%
- Economic Development – 18%
- Peace & Security – 18%
- Multi-sector – 6%
- Programme Support – 6%
- Democracy/Governance – 3%
- Education & Social Service – 2%
- Environment – 1%
Top Recipients of U.S. Aid, FY2022
(USD Billion)
- Ukraine – 12.433
- Israel – 3.309
- Ethiopia – 2.190
- Afghanistan – 1.389
- Yemen – 1.376
- Egypt – 1.369
- Jordan – 1.189
- Nigeria – 1.155
- Somalia – 1.137
- South Sudan – 1.124
(US Congressional Research)