Australia vs Japan: Foreign aid given per capita
Australia
116.29
in 2025
Japan
105.34
in 2025
Australia rank
22nd
Japan rank
23rd
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 116.29 against 105.34 in Japan, a difference of 10.95.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.54 | 16.95 | 86.58 | Australia |
| 1970s | 135.85 | 30.35 | 105.5 | Australia |
| 1980s | 139.57 | 55.71 | 83.86 | Australia |
| 1990s | 121.53 | 66.96 | 54.57 | Australia |
| 2000s | 136.04 | 60.97 | 75.07 | Australia |
| 2010s | 168.28 | 61.81 | 106.47 | Australia |
| 2020s | 127.26 | 112.86 | 14.41 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 116.29 against 105.34 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Australia and Japan?
- 10.95, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.