The United States provided approximately $48 billion in foreign aid in fiscal year 2025. Ukraine was the largest recipient of U.S. foreign aid, receiving about $6.7 billion. Israel followed with $3.3 billion, while Jordan received about $1.65 billion. The US provides aid to countries for security, health, economic development, and other purposes.
In Africa Ethiopia received about $919 million, followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and Sudan. Many of the countries in the top 20 are in Africa, while several others are in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
Key Takeaways
- Ukraine was the largest recipient, receiving about $6.7 billion in U.S. foreign aid in fiscal 2025.
- Israel and Jordan ranked second and third, with about $3.3 billion and $1.65 billion respectively.
- African countries made up much of the rest of the top 20, including Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya and Mozambique.
The Top Recipients of U.S. Foreign Aid
The following ranking shows where U.S. foreign aid was actually disbursed during fiscal year 2025. The figures include both military and nonmilitary assistance. the data is sourced from the Pew Research Center and U.S. Foreign Assistance.
| Rank | Country | U.S. aid, FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $6.697B |
| 2 | 🇮🇱 Israel | $3.311B |
| 3 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.652B |
| 4 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $919M |
| 5 | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | $749M |
| 6 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $729M |
| 7 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | $709M |
| 8 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | $651M |
| 9 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $582M |
| 10 | 🇺🇬 Uganda | $512M |
| 11 | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | $507M |
| 12 | 🇸🇴 Somalia | $498M |
| 13 | 🇵🇸 Palestine | $496M |
| 14 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | $493M |
| 15 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $480M |
| 16 | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $456M |
| 17 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | $431M |
| 18 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | $409M |
| 19 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | $399M |
| 20 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $394M |
1. Ukraine — $6.70 Billion
Ukraine received about $6.70 billion, making it the largest recipient of U.S. foreign aid in 2025. Most of this assistance was classified as nonmilitary aid. Ukraine received about $5.69 billion in nonmilitary assistance and about $1.01 billion in military assistance. The large amount reflects the continued U.S. support connected to the war in Ukraine.
2. Israel — $3.31 Billion
Israel received about $3.31 billion in U.S. foreign aid. Almost all of Israel’s aid was classified as military assistance. About $3.3 billion, or 99.8% of the total, was military aid, while nonmilitary assistance was only about $5 million.
3. Jordan — $1.65 Billion
Jordan ranked third with about $1.65 billion. Its aid was more evenly divided than that of Israel. About $1.22 billion was nonmilitary aid, while roughly $429 million was military aid.
4. Ethiopia — $919 Million
Ethiopia received about $919 million, making it the largest recipient in sub-Saharan Africa. The entire amount in the Pew breakdown was classified as nonmilitary assistance.
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo — $749 Million
The Democratic Republic of the Congo received about $749 million. Almost all of this was nonmilitary assistance, with about $741 million classified as nonmilitary and about $8 million as military aid.
6. Nigeria — $729 Million
Nigeria received about $729 million in U.S. foreign aid. Almost all of the assistance was nonmilitary, with only about $1.4 million classified as military aid.
7. Sudan — $709 Million
Sudan received about $709 million in U.S. foreign assistance. The aid was classified as nonmilitary assistance. Sudan’s large position in the ranking reflects the scale of humanitarian needs in the country.
8. Kenya — $651 Million
Kenya received about $651 million in U.S. foreign aid. Most of the money was nonmilitary aid, which accounted for about 96% of the total. Military assistance was about $27 million.
Additionally, the United States provided about $507 million in foreign assistance to South Sudan, followed by $498 million to Somalia and $496 million to Palestine. Colombia received approximately $493 million in U.S. foreign assistance, while Tanzania received about $480 million.
Lebanon received about $456 million, followed by Afghanistan at $431 million and Zambia at $409 million. South Africa received about $399 million, while Bangladesh received approximately $394 million.
This shows that U.S. foreign aid is not concentrated in only one region. Countries in Africa make up a large share of the list, while countries in the Middle East, South Asia and Latin America also appear among the leading recipients.
Africa Has a Large Presence
African countries account for a large part of the ranking. Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya, Mozambique and Uganda all appear in the top 10. South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa also make the top 20. Much of this assistance is nonmilitary. Health, humanitarian support, economic development and other programs make up important parts of U.S. foreign assistance.
Ukraine and Israel Stand Out
The biggest difference in the ranking is between Ukraine and Israel and most other recipients. Ukraine received about $6.7 billion, more than twice Israel’s $3.31 billion. Jordan was the only other country to receive more than $1 billion. The type of aid was also very different. Ukraine’s assistance was mostly nonmilitary, while Israel’s was almost entirely military.
The Bottom Line
The United States distributed foreign aid to countries across the world in fiscal year 2025, but the largest amounts were concentrated among a relatively small group of recipients. Ukraine ranked first with $6.7 billion, followed by Israel with $3.31 billion and Jordan with $1.65 billion. After these three, African countries dominated much of the top 20.
The figures also show that U.S. aid can serve very different purposes. Some countries receive large amounts of military assistance, while others receive mainly nonmilitary support for areas such as health, humanitarian needs and economic development.
