Germany vs Japan: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Germany
26.15 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Japan
12.98 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ against 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in Japan, a difference of 13.17 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 21.18 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, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 26.15 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 Germany and Japan?
- 13.17 billion constant 2024 US$, 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 net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.