France vs Japan: Official development assistance to least developed countries
France
3.66 billion
in 2024
Japan
4.29 billion
in 2024
France rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd
Official development assistance to least developed countries over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.29 billion against 3.66 billion in France, a difference of 633.80 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 billion | 1.88 billion | 1.13 billion | France |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion | 3.43 billion | 376.20 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.88 billion | 4.71 billion | 829.44 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance to least developed countries, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 4.29 billion against 3.66 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official development assistance to least developed countries between France and Japan?
- 633.80 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.