European Union (EU) Institutions vs United States: Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions)
European Union (EU) Institutions
52,905 million current US$
in 2025
United States
29,022 million current US$
in 2025
European Union (EU) Institutions rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) over time
- European Union (EU) Institutions
- United States
How they compare
European Union (EU) Institutions currently reports 52,905 million current US$ against 29,022 million current US$ in United States, a difference of 23,883 million current US$.
That makes European Union (EU) Institutions's figure about 1.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
European Union (EU) Institutions ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 2 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (EU) Institutions | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,220 million current US$ | 62,166 million current US$ | 50,947 million current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 16,094 million current US$ | 142,370 million current US$ | 126,276 million current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 32,508 million current US$ | 151,298 million current US$ | 118,790 million current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total assistance for development, by donor countries, European Union (EU) Institutions or United States?
- European Union (EU) Institutions, at 52,905 million current US$ against 29,022 million current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total assistance for development, by donor countries between European Union (EU) Institutions and United States?
- 23,883 million current US$, with European Union (EU) Institutions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (EU) Institutions and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union (EU) Institutions and United States rank globally for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- European Union (EU) Institutions ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.