Japan vs UNICEF: Foreign aid given (OECD – with major)
Foreign aid given (OECD – with major) over time
- Japan
- UNICEF
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ in UNICEF, a difference of 12.09 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 14.6 times UNICEF's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and UNICEF ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | UNICEF | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 286.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 428.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 694.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 970.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 7.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 972.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 955.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.31 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 UNICEF?
- Japan, at 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ against 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ in UNICEF as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Japan and UNICEF?
- 12.09 billion constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and UNICEF?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Japan and UNICEF rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Japan ranks 5th and UNICEF ranks 2nd 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.