Germany vs IFAD: Foreign aid given (OECD – with major)
Foreign aid given (OECD – with major) over time
- Germany
- IFAD
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ against 403.93 million constant 2024 US$ in IFAD, a difference of 25.75 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 64.7 times IFAD's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and IFAD ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | IFAD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 9.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 398.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 181.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 269.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 449.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 461.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Germany or IFAD?
- Germany, at 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ against 403.93 million constant 2024 US$ in IFAD as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Germany and IFAD?
- 25.75 billion constant 2024 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and IFAD?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Germany and IFAD rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Germany ranks 2nd and IFAD 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.