France vs Japan: Government vs private aid by donor
France
13.18 billion
in 2025
Japan
12.98 billion
in 2025
France rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 13.18 billion against 12.98 billion in Japan, a difference of 199.10 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.85 billion | 1.68 billion | 5.17 billion | France |
| 1970s | 5.24 billion | 3.37 billion | 1.86 billion | France |
| 1980s | 8.62 billion | 6.72 billion | 1.90 billion | France |
| 1990s | 10.39 billion | 8.38 billion | 2.00 billion | France |
| 2000s | 9.96 billion | 7.77 billion | 2.19 billion | France |
| 2010s | 12.10 billion | 7.85 billion | 4.26 billion | France |
| 2020s | 16.28 billion | 14.05 billion | 2.23 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, France or Japan?
- France, at 13.18 billion against 12.98 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between France and Japan?
- 199.10 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.