Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Japan
14.47 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.63 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 14.47 billion against 11.63 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.84 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.15 billion | 18.81 billion | 11.66 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.52 billion | 14.30 billion | 781.77 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 14.47 billion against 11.63 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.84 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.