European Union (EU) Institutions vs United States of America: Total assistance for development, by donor countries
European Union (EU) Institutions
52,905
in 2025
United States of America
29,022
in 2025
European Union (EU) Institutions rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Total assistance for development, by donor countries over time
- European Union (EU) Institutions
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union (EU) Institutions currently reports 52,905 against 29,022 in United States of America, a difference of 23,883.
That makes European Union (EU) Institutions's figure about 1.8 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
European Union (EU) Institutions ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 2 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (EU) Institutions | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,220 | 62,166 | 50,947 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 16,094 | 142,370 | 126,276 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 32,508 | 151,298 | 118,790 | United States of America |
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 of America?
- European Union (EU) Institutions, at 52,905 against 29,022 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total assistance for development, by donor countries between European Union (EU) Institutions and United States of America?
- 23,883, with European Union (EU) Institutions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (EU) Institutions and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union (EU) Institutions and United States of America rank globally for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- European Union (EU) Institutions ranks 1st and United States of America 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.