How Much Money Does America Send Overseas?

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]America spends billions helping other countries every year, but how much of your money is actually going overseas?

[00:00:06]In 2026, Congress approved about $50 [music] for foreign affairs and assistance, but here's where it gets tricky. The latest fully reported foreign aid obligation total was about $82 billion in 2024.

[00:00:20][music] And by international aid measurements, the US gave about 63 billion [music] in official development assistance in 2024.

[00:00:28]That was almost twice as much as Germany, the next largest donor. So, the number depends on what you count, but either way, America is still at the front of the line. So, should the United States continue to lead the world in foreign aid, or is it time to take a backseat and focus on home?