Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$) in United States
United States: Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$) was 13.49 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries in United States, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net oda provided, to the least developed countries in United States stood at 13.49 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda provided, to the least developed countries in United States peaked at 13.49 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144.52 million current US$, in 1960.
That places United States 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 144.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 206.00 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1962 | 263.00 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 235.00 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 227.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 284.71 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1966 | 241.78 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 229.37 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 174.90 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 175.00 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 167.00 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 222.00 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1972 | 293.00 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 454.00 million current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 598.00 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 660.00 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 314.00 million current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1977 | 336.00 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 461.00 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 532.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 691.00 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 699.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 782.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 866.00 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 987.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 975.00 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 889.00 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 865.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 599.00 million current US$ | -52.5% |
| 1997 | 727.00 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 628.31 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 985.28 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +110.9% |
| 2003 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +103.5% |
| 2004 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 9.12 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 8.84 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.63 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 9.63 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 12.28 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 11.69 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 13.49 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 13.49 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.02 million current US$, 58.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.13 million current US$ | 144.52 million current US$ | 284.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 403.70 million current US$ | 167.00 million current US$ | 660.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 922.80 million current US$ | 691.00 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 599.00 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 billion current US$ | 985.28 million current US$ | 8.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 billion current US$ | 8.63 billion current US$ | 10.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 billion current US$ | 10.29 billion current US$ | 13.49 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More development goals data for United States
- Red List Index 0.8221 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4084 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 197 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 102 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 89 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20,024 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda provided, to the least developed countries in United States?
- Net oda provided, to the least developed countries in United States was 13.49 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda provided, to the least developed countries recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net oda provided, to the least developed countries recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.52 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does United States rank for net oda provided, to the least developed countries?
- United States ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda provided, to the least developed countries rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council.