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25 countries that give most economic aid

Last updated on: March 25, 2013 07:43 IST

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Economic aid not only gives leverage to donor nations over lenders, but also fulfil its main aim of helping the less well-off.

Let's take a look at 25 countries that give most economic aid, according to indexmundi.com.

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The United States

Economic aid in 2012: $23.52 billion

Global rank in aid: 1

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The United Kingdom

Economic aid in 2012: $12.46 billion

Global rank in aid: 2

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Japan

Economic aid in 2012: $11.19 billion

Global rank in aid: 3

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France

Economic aid in 2012: $10.6 billion

Global rank in aid: 4

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Germany

Economic aid in 2012: $10.44 billion

Global rank in aid: 5

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The Netherlands

Economic aid in 2012: $5.45 billion

Global rank in aid: 6

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The United Arab Emirates

Economic aid in 2012: $5.2 billion

Global rank in aid: 7

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Sweden

Economic aid in 2012: $3.95 billion

Global rank in aid: 8

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Canada

Economic aid in 2012: $3.9 billion

Global rank in aid: 9

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Spain

Economic aid in 2012: $3.81 billion

Global rank in aid: 10

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Italy

Economic aid in 2012: $3.64 billion

Global rank in aid: 11

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Norway

Economic aid in 2012: $2.95 billion

Global rank in aid: 12

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Denamrk

Economic aid in 2012: $2.24 billion

Global rank in aid: 13

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Australia

Economic aid in 2012: $2.12 billion

Global rank in aid: 14

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Belgium

Economic aid in 2012: $1.98 billion

Global rank in aid: 15

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Switzerland

Economic aid in 2012: $1.65 billion

Global rank in aid: 16

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Austria

Economic aid in 2012: $1.5 billion

Global rank in aid: 17

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Finland

Economic aid in 2012: $1.02 billion

Global rank in aid: 18

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Ireland

Economic aid in 2012: $1.02 billion

Global rank in aid: 19

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Saudi Arabia

Economic aid in 2012: $0.48 billion

Global rank in aid: 20

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South Korea

Economic aid in 2012: $0.46 billion

Global rank in aid: 21

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Greece

Economic aid in 2012: $0.42 billion

Global rank in aid: 22

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Portugal

Economic aid in 2012: $0.4 billion

Global rank in aid: 23

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Luxembourg

Economic aid in 2012: $0.29 billion

Global rank in aid: 24

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New Zealand

Economic aid in 2012: $0.26 billion

Global rank in aid: 25

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