From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 through December 2024, the United States allocated $182.8 billion in emergency funding for the region. But “allocated” means the money is available, not that it’s been spent: So far, the United States has actually disbursed $83.4 billion in funding and equipment, some of which Ukraine will have to repay with added interest.
Aid for Ukraine goes through a cross-agency operation called Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR), which began after Russia invaded Crimea in 2014 to deter Russian aggression against NATO. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the operation shifted focus to address the needs of Ukraine and other partners.
How does foreign aid allocation work?
The funding allocated for Ukraine supports Ukraine, American partners affected by the war, and US national security programs. When Congress allocates funding, it specifies amounts to different US agencies based on their functions.
Of emergency aid for Ukraine since 2022, Congress has allocated:
- 68% ($123.9 billion) to the Department of Defense (DOD)
- 22% ($39.9 billion) to the US Agency for International Development (USAID)
- 6% ($11.6 billion) to the State Department
- 4% ($7.4 billion) to other agencies including the International Development Finance Corporation, Department of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Department of Energy
Those agencies commit some or all those funds by awarding contracts to beneficiaries in Ukraine and the region. Those funds are paid over time, and they can expire —when Congress allocates funds, it can choose to specify a timeline.
Of the $182.8 billion allocated since the invasion, $140.5 billion has been committed, $83.4 billion has been spent, and $2.7 billion has expired and won’t be paid out.
What types of aid are there?
All foreign aid responding to the invasion of Ukraine fits in one of four categories: security assistance, economic aid for governance and development, humanitarian aid, and operations.
How much security assistance has the US provided Ukraine?
Security assistance accounts for 71% of all Ukranian allocations since 2022, totaling $130.7 billion. It’s administered by DOD and the State Department and directly supports military efforts, providing stocks of weapons and equipment, supporting the US military presence in Europe, and training Ukranian troops.
The president has the authority to send weapons and military equipment from existing DOD stocks to foreign armies using the Presidential Drawdown Authority; since the invasion, the president has called upon this authority 55 times to send Ukraine $45.8 billion in equipment, more than one quarter the aid total.
How much economic and humanitarian assistance has the US provided Ukraine?
Economic governance and development support accounts for another 24% of aid, or $44.2 billion. Much of this goes straight to the Ukrainian government for anti-corruption programs, pursuing justice for Russian crimes against Ukrainians, repairs to damaged energy and agriculture infrastructure, and to fund health and education services, among other initiatives.
The US has allocated 2% of funding to address what OAR leadership calls a “significant humanitarian crisis” caused by the war, including humanitarian support within Ukraine (administered mostly by USAID) and for refugees across the region (administered mostly by the State Department). According to OAR, services in Ukrainian cities have improved overall since 2024, leaving fewer people in need of humanitarian assistance, but have worsened in regions close to the Russian border, where humanitarian aid is still required.
Another 2% of the aid budget has been allocated to operations for the agencies involved in coordinating the effort, including oversight on spending.
How much of the total federal budget has gone towards Ukraine response?
The federal government spent $20.1 trillion from fiscal years 2022 to 2024, so the $182.8 billion in Ukraine allocations would amount to less than 1% of the budget.
In 2024, the most recent complete fiscal year, $66.9 billion was allocated. For context, the total budget of the Federal Highway Administration in FY 2024 was $61.1 billion.
Will Ukraine have to pay the US back?
A portion of the military aid will have to be repaid, though the US has yet to establish a definitive timeline.
In May 2022, President Biden signed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, authorizing the US military to provide Ukraine and other Eastern European countries with equipment as a loan. The law requires repayment but defers repayments from Ukraine indefinitely — they’re not required to start paying immediately but they will have to at some point, with interest.
This is not an uncommon aid approach: the Lend-Lease Act supported the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France, China, and other allies during World War II, providing military equipment but suspending payments during the conflict.
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All of the data on the page was sourced directly from government agencies. The analysis and final review was performed by USAFacts.
Department of Defense, Department of State, USAID
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