Middle East · Military + Economic
US Foreign Aid to Lebanon
$5B
Total Since 2001
$200M
Annual (2024)
50%
Military Aid
Military + Economic
Aid Type
$5B
Total Aid Since 2001
$200M
Annual Aid (2024)
50%
Military Percentage
5.5M
Population
$3K
GDP Per Capita
$909
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
US arms Lebanese military to counter Hezbollah — while Hezbollah is part of the Lebanese government. Economic collapse since 2019. $200M/yr in aid to a country in free fall.
⚠️ Controversies
Arming a military that coexists with Hezbollah. Aid can't prevent state collapse.
💡 What $5B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to Lebanon since 2001 could have funded:
76,923
Teacher Salaries
125
New Schools
10
Hospitals
14,285
Affordable Homes