France vs Japan: Foreign aid given
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$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 5.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 8.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 10.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 9.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 12.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.26 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 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 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?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for foreign aid given?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.