Do you know which countries receive the most U.S. foreign aid?

The United States gives out tens of billions in aid to foreign countries every single year but have you ever stopped and asked yourself which nations are getting the most cash from their American ally? 

As it turns out, promoting global stability and American national interests through cash transfers to other countries has seen some nations receive tens of billions in monetary help from the United States. 

Which nations receive the most aid isn’t up for debate either, the United States federal government provides detailed information on where American tax dollars are going all around the world via its foreign assistance webpage tracker. 

Visual Capitalist used this tool to track the top ten countries that received the most U.S. aid in 2022—that was the most recent year with all the up-to-date data—and you might be surprised by which countries are getting the most help. Let’s take a look.

Region: Middle East and North Africa

Foreign Aid: $842M

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Foreign Aid: $974M

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Foreign Aid: $976M

Region: Middle East and North Africa

Foreign Aid: $1.1B

Region: Region: Middle East and North Africa

Foreign Aid: $1.3B

Region: Middle East and North Africa

Foreign Aid: $1.4B

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Foreign Aid: $1.7B

Region: South and Central Asia

Foreign Aid: $1.9B

Region: Middle East and North Africa

Foreign Aid: $3.3B

Region: Europe and Eurasia

Foreign Aid: $11.2B

Ukraine being the largest recipient of aid money makes a lot of sense since Washington sent Kyiv a lot of military and financial assistance after Russia launched its invasion of the country in February 2022.

Israel came in second place and Visual Capitalist noted that 99% of the aid money sent to the country in 2022 was dedicated to “Conflict, Peace, and Security”, which the U.S. Department of Defense facilitated with disbursements according to the visual graphics website.

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