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).

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

For comparison, an estimated $15.77 billion was given by private charities and individuals in 2010.