Development aid fell sharply in 2025.
Development aid fell by 23.1% in 2025. This drop was mainly caused by the United States reducing its budgets. This decrease is worrying for poor countries.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported this decline. Twenty-six OECD member states reduced their development assistance. The United States, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom were among the countries that cut aid. This reduction is a significant concern for global development. The trend of declining aid budgets is happening across many OECD nations.
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Highlights
Significant Aid Decrease
Development aid fell by 23.1% in 2025, according to the OECD.
US Budget Cuts Key Factor
The United States reduced funding for USAID, leading to a decline.
Largest Drop Ever Recorded
Global development aid decreased by almost 20%, marking the largest drop.
OECD Members Reduced Aid
Twenty-six OECD countries cut their development assistance in 2025.
Concerns About Poverty Reduction
The decrease in aid raises concerns about global poverty reduction efforts.
Perspectives
- Development aid decreased by 23.1% in 2025.
- The decline was mainly due to US budget cuts.
- This decrease raises concerns about supporting poor countries.
- Many OECD countries reduced their development assistance in 2025.
The United States’ reduction in funding, spearheaded by President Trump’s actions against USAID, was the primary driver of this decline.
DW English
Reduced budgets and economic challenges faced by donor countries were the main reason.
VRT NWS, El País, DR Nyheder, RFI