Japan vs United States: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Japan
15.56 billion
in 2025
United States
28.20 billion
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 28.20 billion against 15.56 billion in Japan, a difference of 12.63 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 49 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.73 billion | 41.14 billion | 29.41 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 15.53 billion | 53.49 billion | 37.96 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 28.20 billion against 15.56 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Japan and United States?
- 12.63 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.