Japan vs UNRWA: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Japan
14.06 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNRWA
959.01 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
UNRWA rank
1st
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- Japan
- UNRWA
How they compare
Japan currently reports 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ against 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 13.10 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 14.7 times UNRWA's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and UNRWA ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 466.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 13.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 729.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 902.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.00 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 UNRWA?
- Japan, at 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ against 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Japan and UNRWA?
- 13.10 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UNRWA?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Japan ranks 3rd and UNRWA ranks 1st 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.