Japan vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Japan
15.56 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.05 billion
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.05 billion against 15.56 billion in Japan, a difference of 482.70 million.
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 | 23.62 billion | 11.90 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.53 billion | 18.51 billion | 2.98 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.05 billion against 15.56 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 482.70 million, 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 grant equivalents?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.