Canada vs Japan: Foreign aid given
Canada
7.22 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Japan
15.56 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Foreign aid given over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in Canada, a difference of 8.34 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Canada's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Canada and Japan?
- 8.34 billion constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.