USAID Assistance to Indonesia: The Last Decade

The existence of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) after 64 years will end under President Donald Trump's administration.

USAID is reportedly to be dissolved under the direction of Elon Musk, Head of the United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The multi-billionaire even accused USAID of being a criminal organization.

Elon also claims to have received Trump's approval to carry out this "efficiency" measure.

According to *CNN Indonesia*, Trump is said to merge USAID with the Department of State, under his administration's "America First" policy.

According to Trump, who was recently inaugurated as president, he will prioritize domestic interests.

USAID is the largest provider of foreign aid in the US, according to data from the federal website *Foreignassistance.gov*.

To Indonesia, USAID has disbursed more than US$120 million or Rp1.95 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of Rp16,321 per US$) annually.

In the latest 2024 data, USAID aid is recorded at US$153.51 million. This is a 1.24% increase from 2023's US$151.62 million.

Data compiled by *Databoks* over the past decade shows the highest aid disbursement was in 2014 at US$164.15 million, while the lowest was in 2021 at US$124.85 million.

This aid amount is not significant compared to other countries, especially those in conflict.

Ukraine received the most USAID aid, at US$16.02 billion in 2023, according to data compiled by Statista.

(Also read: [This is the Country Aided by USAID, the Institution Trump Will Dissolve](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/demografi/statistik/67a32ece28bb8/ini-negara-yang-dibantu-usaid-lembaga-yang-akan-dibubarkan-trump))