Central Asia · Military + Economic
US Foreign Aid to Afghanistan
$136B
Total Since 2001
$300M
Annual (2024)
60%
Military Aid
Military + Economic
Aid Type
$136B
Total Aid Since 2001
$300M
Annual Aid (2024)
60%
Military Percentage
42M
Population
$380
GDP Per Capita
$3K
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
$136B in aid over 20 years — built an army that collapsed in 11 days (Aug 2021). SIGAR found $19B wasted on "failed or abandoned" projects. Taliban now controls $7B+ in US military equipment left behind.
⚠️ Controversies
Total waste: SIGAR documented billions in fraud and waste. Afghan papers revealed officials knew the war was unwinnable. $7B in equipment abandoned to Taliban.
💡 What $136B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to Afghanistan since 2001 could have funded:
2,092,307
Teacher Salaries
3,400
New Schools
272
Hospitals
388,571
Affordable Homes