Canada vs Japan: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Canada
7.22 billion
in 2025
Japan
15.56 billion
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.56 billion against 7.22 billion in Canada, a difference of 8.34 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Canada's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 billion | 11.73 billion | 6.15 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion | 15.53 billion | 8.36 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 15.56 billion against 7.22 billion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Canada and Japan?
- 8.34 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.