Italy vs Japan: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ in Italy, a difference of 5.34 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 978.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 699.96 million constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 4.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Italy and Japan?
- 5.34 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Italy ranks 7th 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.