Foreign aid
Foreign aid is the international transfer of capital, goods, or services from a country or international organization for the benefit of the recipient country or its population. Aid can be economic, military, or emergency humanitarian (e.g., aid given following natural disasters).[1]
See also: Charity
Statistics
In fiscal year 2010, the U.S. government allocated the following amounts for aid:
- economic assistance: $37.7 billion
- military assistance: $15.0 billion
- total economic and military assistance: $52.7 billion[2]
For comparison, an estimated $15.77 billion was given by private charities and individuals in 2010.[3]
References
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica Online. "foreign aid 2012.". Referenced 2012-03-29.
- ↑ U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants (Greenbook), "Program and Account Reports". See also the http://gbk.eads.usaidallnet.gov/about/program_summary.pdf summary. Accessed January 31, 2012.