"The reduction in international development aid in 2025 was the largest dip in donations from members of the Development Assistance Committee since records began, with the US slashing its official development assistance spending by 56.9%."
"For the first time on record, all five of the top international providers reduced their input, with the US alone driving three-quarters of the overall decline in aid spending."
"Total ODA spending from the 34 DAC members stood at $174.3 billion, which equates to just 0.26% of these countries' gross national income, significantly below the UN target of 0.7%."
In 2025, international development aid decreased by 23% in real terms, reaching the lowest levels since 2015. The OECD reported that all five top international donors reduced their contributions, with the US cutting its aid spending by 56.9%. This significant reduction made the US the least generous donor relative to its economic size, contributing only 0.09% of its GNI. Total ODA spending from 34 DAC members was $174.3 billion, equating to just 0.26% of their GNI, far below the UN target of 0.7%.
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