Ranked: Countries Receiving the Most U.S. Foreign Aid
Where does U.S. foreign aid go? See the top recipient countries in 2025 and how much assistance they received.
Where Did U.S. Foreign Aid Go in 2025?
Key Takeaways:
Ukraine received $6.75 billion in U.S. foreign aid disbursements in fiscal year 2025, more than twice Israel’s $3.31 billion.
Jordan ranked third at $1.65 billion, while seven African countries ranked among the top 10 recipients.
FY2025 disbursements can include funds approved in earlier years, an important distinction when interpreting Ukraine’s total.
This graphic, created by Iswardi Ishak, ranks the largest recipients of U.S. foreign assistance by funds disbursed in fiscal year 2025, based on data from ForeignAssistance.gov.
Which Countries Received the Most U.S. Aid?
The table below shows the leading recipients of U.S. foreign aid in FY2025.
RankCountryAid Disbursed for FY25 (USD millions)
1 Ukraine6,750
2 Israel3,310
3 Jordan1,650
4 Ethiopia920
5 D.R. Congo750
6 Nigeria730
7 Sudan709
8 Kenya655
9 Mozambique584
10 Uganda513
11 South Sudan507
12 Somalia498
13 West Bank and Gaza496
14 Colombia493
15 Tanzania480
16 Lebanon456
17 Afghanistan431
18 Zambia409
19 South Africa399
20 Bangladesh394
There is a sharp drop after the top three recipients, with aid falling from Jordan’s $1.65 billion to less than $1 billion for every remaining country. Ethiopia ranks fourth at $920 million, followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo at $750 million.
Seven African countries appear among the top 10 recipients, including Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya, Mozambique, and Uganda. Several countries on the continent face significant levels of conflict and displacement.
Why Does Ukraine Receive So Much?
Russia’s 2022 invasion made Ukraine an unusually large recipient of U.S. assistance. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, aid has included weapons, intelligence, and economic and humanitarian support.
However, FY2025 disbursements do not necessarily represent aid newly approved that year. CFR notes that no significant new U.S. aid legislation was enacted in 2025, while previously appropriated assistance continued moving through the pipeline.
Supporters of continued assistance also cite U.S. defense production and broader burden-sharing among NATO allies as potential strategic benefits.
What Does Foreign Aid Accomplish?
Foreign assistance can fund everything from food and medicine to economic development and security programs. Advocates argue that it can help contain disease outbreaks, improve stability, develop trading partners, and advance U.S. diplomatic and security objectives. The U.S. also remains a major donor alongside other leading foreign-aid contributors.
Public support varies considerably by the purpose of the aid. A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that 83% of U.S. adults supported providing medicine and medical supplies to developing countries and 78% supported providing food and clothing, compared with 39% who supported assistance to foreign militaries.
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Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/ranked-countries-receiving-the-most-u-s-foreign-aid/
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