Japan vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ against 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in Japan, a difference of 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 7.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.29 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 Japan and United Kingdom?
- 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.