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title: Foreign Aid
description: Foreign aid is money given to one country (i.e., government) by another, often as military or economic aid.
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# [Foreign Aid](https://www.realized1031.com/glossary/foreign-aid)

 Written by [The Realized Team](https://www.realized1031.com/glossary/author/the-realized-team) | Jun 27, 2022 12:00:00 PM

Foreign aid is money given to one country (i.e., government) by another, often as military or economic aid. Aid can come in the form of a gift, grant, or loan. Aid can also come from religious organizations, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), and foundations. In 2017, the United States ($34.7B) was the largest giver of foreign aid, followed by Germany ($24B).

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