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Development Aid Plummets to Lowest Level Since COVID

4/8/2026

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  • Wealthy nations reduced development aid in 2025 to an estimated $170-$190 billion, the lowest since the COVID pandemic.
  • This marks a decline from $212.1 billion in 2024 and contrasts sharply with NATO's defense spending of $1.4 trillion.
  • Eurodad reports that sub-Saharan Africa will experience aid cuts ranging from 13% to 28%.
  • The U.S. Agency for International Development's closure and reduced allocations from developed countries have worsened the situation.
  • Upcoming World Bank and IMF meetings will focus on mitigating the effects of these aid reductions.