France vs Japan: Foreign aid given
France
13.77 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Japan
15.56 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
France rank
5th
Japan rank
4th
Foreign aid given over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ against 13.77 billion constant 2024 US$ in France, a difference of 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 15.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 44.80 million constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ against 13.77 billion constant 2024 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between France and Japan?
- 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for foreign aid given?
- France ranks 5th 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.