Japan vs UNDP: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Japan
- UNDP
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 387.13 million constant 2024 US$ in UNDP, a difference of 12.59 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 33.5 times UNDP's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and UNDP ranks 6th of 50 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UNDP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 7.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 519.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 482.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 13.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 429.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Japan or UNDP?
- Japan, at 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 387.13 million constant 2024 US$ in UNDP as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Japan and UNDP?
- 12.59 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UNDP?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Japan and UNDP rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Japan ranks 5th and UNDP ranks 6th 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.