Germany vs Japan: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Germany
27.14 billion
in 2025
Japan
15.56 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.14 billion against 15.56 billion in Japan, a difference of 11.57 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.58 billion | 11.73 billion | 16.85 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.63 billion | 15.53 billion | 19.10 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 27.14 billion against 15.56 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Germany and Japan?
- 11.57 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.