The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funds programs and activities in numerous countries around the world. Here's a breakdown of countries receiving USAID funding, focusing on the most recent data available (primarily FY2024 and FY2023): 

Top 10 recipients of USAID-managed funds in FY2024

UkraineDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC)JordanEthiopiaWest Bank and GazaSudanNigeriaYemenAfghanistanSouth Sudan 

Countries receiving significant aid in FY2023

Ukraine: $16.6 billionIsrael: $3.3 billionEthiopia: $1.8 billionJordanAfghanistanSomaliaDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC)SyriaNigeriaYemenSouth Sudan 

USAID funding scope

USAID provided assistance to approximately 130 countries in FY2024.69 of the 77 World Bank-determined low- and lower-middle-income countries received USAID assistance in FY2024. 

Examples of USAID's impact

In Honduras, USAID programs trained 21,000 farm families, resulting in a 70,000-ton reduction in soil erosion.USAID-sponsored agricultural research contributed to the "Green Revolution" in India, enabling it and other nations to achieve near food self-sufficiency.Early USAID action in southern Africa in 1992 prevented widespread famine, saving millions of lives. 

Recent developments

In January 2025, the Trump administration froze nearly all U.S. foreign aid, including USAID funding, for a 90-day review.This review aimed to ensure alignment with "America First" policies and resulted in the termination of 83% of USAID programs.Some USAID functions are slated to be taken over by the Department of State, while others will be discontinued.The funding freeze was challenged in the Supreme Court.Despite these developments, USAID continues to play a significant role in humanitarian assistance and development efforts worldwide, particularly in crisis-affected nations like Ukraine, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Yemen, and South Sudan.