U.S. Assistance for Global Development

The U.S. is the largest aid donor in dollar terms but one of the least generous nations relative to the size of its economy. Despite multibillion-dollar new initiatives such as the Millennium Challenge Account and the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief, the U.S. still ranks near the bottom in terms of how much of its wealth is shared through development assistance. This Rich World, Poor World brief provides an accessible introduction to the impact of U.S. aid on development and suggests policies that the U.S. can pursue to maximize the effectiveness of aid. Learn more