U.S. foreign aid dropped 23% in 2025, causing the worst global decline on record.

Global foreign aid fell by 23.1% in 2025, the worst drop on record, as major donors including the U.S. slashed spending by roughly $56 billion. The U.S. accounted for three-quarters of the decline after shutting down USAID, while Germany became the top provider. Critics warn the cuts could lead to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths by 2030.