Canada vs Japan: Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line
Canada
10.10 billion
in 2025
Japan
12.98 billion
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.98 billion against 10.10 billion in Canada, a difference of 2.88 billion.
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 | 8.58 billion | 3.15 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.20 billion | 14.05 billion | 5.86 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 12.98 billion against 10.10 billion in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line between Canada and Japan?
- 2.88 billion, 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 foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line?
- Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.