France vs Germany: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
France
13.18 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Germany
26.15 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ against 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in France, a difference of 12.97 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times France's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 28.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ against 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between France and Germany?
- 12.97 billion constant 2024 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd 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.