Japan vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Japan
14.06 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ against 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 10.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 13.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ against 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.