Japan vs Netherlands: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Japan
12.98 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Netherlands
7.05 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Netherlands rank
8th
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 5.92 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, Japan or Netherlands?
- Japan, at 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between Japan and Netherlands?
- 5.92 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Japan ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.