Canada vs Japan: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Canada
10.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Japan
12.98 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Canada, a difference of 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between Canada and Japan?
- 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net and grant-equivalent 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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.