France vs Japan: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
France
13.18 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Japan
12.98 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
France rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ against 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in Japan, a difference of 199.10 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 16.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, France or Japan?
- France, at 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ against 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between France and Japan?
- 199.10 million constant 2024 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- France ranks 4th 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.