Germany vs Japan: Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line
Germany
26.15 billion
in 2025
Japan
12.98 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.15 billion against 12.98 billion in Japan, a difference of 13.17 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.93 billion | 8.58 billion | 20.35 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.23 billion | 14.05 billion | 21.18 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 26.15 billion against 12.98 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line between Germany and Japan?
- 13.17 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.