Japan vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given
Japan
15.56 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.05 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Foreign aid given over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ against 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in Japan, a difference of 482.70 million constant 2024 US$.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ against 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 482.70 million constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.