Japan vs New Zealand: Foreign aid given per capita
Japan
105.34
in 2025
New Zealand
127.83
in 2025
Japan rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
21st
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 127.83 against 105.34 in Japan, a difference of 22.49.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.57 | 38.65 | 21.08 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 30.35 | 78.04 | 47.69 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 55.71 | 70.23 | 14.52 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 66.96 | 66.37 | 0.5819 | Japan |
| 2000s | 60.97 | 87.67 | 26.7 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 61.81 | 107.94 | 46.12 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 112.86 | 129.07 | 16.21 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 127.83 against 105.34 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Japan and New Zealand?
- 22.49, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Japan ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 21st 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.