*There can be up to a two year lag for the most recent complete year of data. This lag exists because foreign assistance data collection and reporting is approximately a year-long process from when the fiscal year ends.
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U.S. humanitarian assistance foreign aid FY 2023, by region (in million U.S. dollars)
In 2023, Sub-Saharan Africa received the most humanitarian aid from the United States, with disbursements reaching approximately *** U.S. dollars. The Middle-East and North Africa was the second-highest recipient of humanitarian aid from the U.S., with disbursements reaching over *** U.S. dollars in 2023.Â
Obligations are liabilities legally incurred and committed to be paid for by the government either immediately or in the future.
Disbursements refer to the actual withdrawal of cash from the Bureau of the Treasury due to the encashment of checks issued by agencies and payment of budgetary obligations.
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ForeignAssistance.gov. (May 8, 2024). Foreign aid obligations and disbursements for humanitarian assistance from the United States in FY 2023, by region (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1427436/humanitarian-assistance-foreign-aid-region-us/
ForeignAssistance.gov. "Foreign aid obligations and disbursements for humanitarian assistance from the United States in FY 2023, by region (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. May 8, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1427436/humanitarian-assistance-foreign-aid-region-us/
ForeignAssistance.gov. (2024). Foreign aid obligations and disbursements for humanitarian assistance from the United States in FY 2023, by region (in million U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1427436/humanitarian-assistance-foreign-aid-region-us/
ForeignAssistance.gov. "Foreign Aid Obligations and Disbursements for Humanitarian Assistance from The United States in Fy 2023, by Region (in Million U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 May 2024, /statistics/1427436/humanitarian-assistance-foreign-aid-region-us/
ForeignAssistance.gov, Foreign aid obligations and disbursements for humanitarian assistance from the United States in FY 2023, by region (in million U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1427436/humanitarian-assistance-foreign-aid-region-us/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Foreign aid obligations and disbursements for humanitarian assistance from the United States in FY 2023, by region (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], ForeignAssistance.gov, May 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1427436/humanitarian-assistance-foreign-aid-region-us/
