Rich countries are giving more in foreign aid than ever before. But which countries are the most generous? <br /><br />Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2AAzFCG <br /><br />Rich countries are giving away more in aid than at any other time on record. In 2016 more than $140bn was distributed around the world.<br /><br />According to the latest breakdown in 2015 America gave the most money away - nearly $31bn to at least 40 countries and organisations such as the world bank. This included $770m to Pakistan and $250m to Mexico. This may sound generous but the United States has the largest economy in the world.<br /><br />American foreign aid spending in 2015 was only 0.17% of the gross national income. Far less than other rich countries.<br /><br />Sweden and Norway are the biggest givers, donating over 1% of their gross national income to foreign aid. The biggest receivers of aid in 2015 were Afghanistan, India, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Indonesia. <br /><br />Afghanistan received $3.8bn and India $3.1bn. Despite being the second biggest economy in the world, China received $1.5bn in development aid in 2015. This included around $750m from Germany and $67m from Britain. <br /><br />The total amount of foreign aid is at an all time high - up 9% in 2016. This is largely down to the generosity of six countries who meet or exceed the United Nations foreign aid target, donating more than 0.7% of gross national income.<br /><br />Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week.<br /><br />For more from Economist Films visit: http://econ.st/2AAzGGK <br />Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk <br />Like The Economist on Facebook: http://econ.st/2AAzIym <br />Follow The Economist on Twitter: http://econ.st/2AAzKpY <br />Follow us on Instagram: http://econ.st/2ACXABp <br />Follow us on LINE: http://econ.st/1WXkOo6 <br />Follow us on Medium: http://econ.st/2AEbeEw
