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Since 1945, the United States has spent a significant amount on foreign aid, though exact figures can vary depending on how you adjust for inflation and what types of aid are included (economic, military, humanitarian, etc.).
Based on available data, the U.S. has provided over $3.8 trillion in foreign aid from 1946 to 2022, adjusted for inflation. Including more recent years like 2023 and 2024, where annual spending has been reported at around $68 billion to $74 billion (and even higher with major contributions like aid to Ukraine), the total likely exceeds $4 trillion in inflation-adjusted terms by now.
Historically, aid spiked after World War II with efforts like the Marshall Plan, which alone disbursed about $12.5 billion (over $100 billion in today’s dollars) from 1948 to 1951.
Since then, the U.S. has consistently been the world’s largest donor in absolute terms, with notable recipients including Israel, Egypt, Afghanistan, and South Vietnam over the decades.
Annual spending has fluctuated, peaking at nearly $100 billion in 1949 (inflation-adjusted) and dipping to around $25 billion in 1997, but averaging roughly $50 billion per year from 1946 to 2021.
Keep in mind these numbers reflect obligations and disbursements tracked by agencies like USAID and the State Department, and they don’t always capture every informal or indirect contribution.
Still, it’s safe to say the U.S. has invested well over $4 trillion in foreign aid since 1945, with the real figure potentially higher depending on how you account for recent years and ongoing commitments.
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Despite spreading American taxpayers' dollars across the earth every year, other countries still HATE the United States.
