USAID · Rate Limits

Usaid Rate Limits

Rate limits for USAID's public APIs vary by service. The ForeignAssistance.gov Data API does not publish explicit rate limits but follows standard U.S. government open-data fair-use conventions. The Development Data Library uses the Socrata Open Data API (SODA) platform, which enforces documented rate limits based on whether an application token is provided.

Usaid Rate Limits is the machine-readable rate-limit profile for USAID on the APIs.io network, conforming to the API Commons Rate Limits specification.

It captures 4 rate-limit definitions.

Tagged areas include Foreign Assistance, International Development, Aid Data, Development Finance, and Global Datasets.

4 Limits
Foreign AssistanceInternational DevelopmentAid DataDevelopment FinanceGlobal DatasetsGovernment

Limits

Contact foreignassistance.gov for high-volume access needs.
Unauthenticated throttle is approximate; Socrata may vary limits by dataset or IP activity pattern.
Register for a free application token at https://dev.socrata.com/register.
DEC API availability has been impacted by broader USAID infrastructure changes since early 2025. Check dec.usaid.gov for current status.

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