Japan vs Netherlands: Foreign aid given
Japan
15.56 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Netherlands
7.15 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Foreign aid given over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 8.41 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 15.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Japan or Netherlands?
- Japan, at 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Japan and Netherlands?
- 8.41 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Japan ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.