Iceland vs Japan: Foreign aid given to donor countries
Iceland
420,000
in 2024
Japan
980,000
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Japan rank
18th
Foreign aid given to donor countries over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 980,000 against 420,000 in Iceland, a difference of 560,000.
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 | 1.58 million | 1.18 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 453,081 | 1.01 million | 554,884 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 980,000 against 420,000 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between Iceland and Japan?
- 560,000, 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 given to donor countries?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Japan ranks 18th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.