USAIDFY2015 to FY2026ForeignAssistance.gov
How much does USAID spend per year?
USAID obligated $35.4 billion in FY2024 and $16.4 billion in FY2025.The US Agency for International Development's highest year since FY2015 was FY2023, at $42.4 billion. Each year below links to a page showing where that year's money went; USAID by sector and region compares the years.
FY2024 obligated
$35B
$35.4 billion
FY2025 obligated
$16B
down 53.7%
Peak year
FY2023
$42.4 billion
Share of US aid
34%
FY2025
USAID in 2025. A Census Bureau rule published in the Federal Register on 23 January 2026 (91 FR 2847) states: “In 2025, the Department of State significantly scaled back USAID and assumed its few remaining functions.” ForeignAssistance.gov continues to list USAID as the managing agency for the awards it made, so the figures here show USAID obligations as reported, including de-obligations of earlier awards.
USAID obligations fell from $35B in FY2024 to $16B in FY2025
Obligations by fiscal year, nominal dollars. FY26* is incomplete.
View every year as a table
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Disbursed | Share of US aid | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | $19.4B | $18.2B | 38.8% | 126 |
| FY2016 | $19.4B | $19.0B | 39.0% | 129 |
| FY2017 | $20.6B | $19.3B | 42.5% | 132 |
| FY2018 | $20.1B | $20.1B | 41.9% | 123 |
| FY2019 | $21.2B | $20.7B | 43.5% | 124 |
| FY2020 | $26.2B | $22.7B | 49.8% | 140 |
| FY2021 | $29.7B | $28.3B | 55.7% | 131 |
| FY2022 | $41.5B | $38.7B | 52.8% | 134 |
| FY2023 | $42.4B | $43.8B | 42.4% | 130 |
| FY2024 | $35.4B | $32.5B | 41.3% | 133 |
| FY2025 | $16.4B | $23.7B | 33.9% | 110 |
| FY2026* | $1.4B | $1.1B | 24.0% | 4 |
Source: ForeignAssistance.gov (U.S. Department of State).
Where USAID's money went in FY2024
FY2024 (October 2023 to September 2024) is the last fiscal year that ended before 2025. For FY2025 see USAID in FY2025.
By sector
| Sector | FY2024 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Humanitarian Assistance | $9.8 billion | 27.7% |
| Health | $9.8 billion | 27.6% |
| Economic Development | $8.6 billion | 24.2% |
| Program Support | $3.9 billion | 11.1% |
| Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance | $1.8 billion | 5.1% |
| Education and Social Services | $1.2 billion | 3.3% |
| Peace and Security | $316.5 million | 0.9% |
| Environment | $4.5 million | 0.0% |
By region
| Region | FY2024 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | $12.3 billion | 34.7% |
| World | $7.3 billion | 20.5% |
| Europe and Eurasia | $6.8 billion | 19.1% |
| Middle East and North Africa | $4.2 billion | 11.9% |
| Western Hemisphere | $2.0 billion | 5.6% |
| South and Central Asia | $1.9 billion | 5.3% |
| East Asia and Oceania | $1.0 billion | 2.9% |
Top countries
| Country | FY2024 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | $6.1 billion | 17.1% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | $1.3 billion | 3.8% |
| Jordan | $1.3 billion | 3.7% |
| Ethiopia | $1.2 billion | 3.4% |
| West Bank and Gaza | $917.6 million | 2.6% |
| Sudan | $790.7 million | 2.2% |
| Nigeria | $762.6 million | 2.2% |
| Yemen | $753.4 million | 2.1% |
| Afghanistan | $743.2 million | 2.1% |
| South Sudan | $705.3 million | 2.0% |
| Kenya | $629.7 million | 1.8% |
| Mozambique | $586.5 million | 1.7% |
| Syria | $511.8 million | 1.4% |
| Uganda | $510.2 million | 1.4% |
| Somalia | $473.7 million | 1.3% |
Every year
- USAID spending in FY2026 (so far)$1.4B
- USAID spending in FY2025$16B
- USAID spending in FY2024$35B
- USAID spending in FY2023$42B
- USAID spending in FY2022$42B
- USAID spending in FY2021$30B
- USAID spending in FY2020$26B
- USAID spending in FY2019$21B
- USAID spending in FY2018$20B
- USAID spending in FY2017$21B
- USAID spending in FY2016$19B
- USAID spending in FY2015$19B
Questions and answers
- How much does USAID spend per year?
- USAID obligated $35.4 billion in FY2024 and $16.4 billion in FY2025. Over FY2015–FY2025 the highest year was FY2023 ($42.4 billion).
- Where does USAID money go?
- In FY2024, by sector: Humanitarian Assistance 27.7%; Health 27.6%; Economic Development 24.2%; Program Support 11.1%. By region: Sub-Saharan Africa 34.7%; World 20.5%; Europe and Eurasia 19.1%. Every year.
- Which countries got the most USAID money?
- In FY2024: Ukraine ($6.1 billion), the Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.3 billion), Jordan ($1.3 billion), Ethiopia ($1.2 billion), the West Bank and Gaza ($917.6 million).
- What share of US foreign aid did USAID manage?
- 41.3% in FY2024 and 33.9% in FY2025.
- Does USAID still exist?
- In 2025, the Department of State significantly scaled back USAID and assumed its few remaining functions. (Federal Register, 91 FR 2847, 23 January 2026.)
Sources and notes
- ForeignAssistance.gov (U.S. Department of State), complete dataset (us_foreign_aid_complete.csv), version of 02 Sep 2026, retrieved 2026-10-06. Obligations and disbursements in current (nominal) US dollars by U.S. fiscal year (October to September), FY2015–FY2026; FY2026 is incomplete. Public domain.
- USAID status: Federal Register, 91 FR 2847 (Census Bureau final rule, 23 January 2026).
- How the figures are built, and what they leave out: method and caveats.