Iceland vs Japan: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Iceland
420,000 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Japan
980,000 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Japan rank
18th
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 980,000 constant 2024 US$ against 420,000 constant 2024 US$ in Iceland, a difference of 560,000 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Japan ranks 18th of 33 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 400,970 constant 2024 US$ | 1.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 million constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 453,081 constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 554,884 constant 2024 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 980,000 constant 2024 US$ against 420,000 constant 2024 US$ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Iceland and Japan?
- 560,000 constant 2024 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Japan ranks 18th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. 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 component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.