Germany vs Japan: Official development assistance to least developed countries
Germany
4.19 billion
in 2024
Japan
4.29 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
2nd
Official development assistance to least developed countries over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.29 billion against 4.19 billion in Germany, a difference of 101.89 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 billion | 1.88 billion | 1.27 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.40 billion | 3.43 billion | 970.63 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.73 billion | 4.71 billion | 2.03 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance to least developed countries, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 4.29 billion against 4.19 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official development assistance to least developed countries between Germany and Japan?
- 101.89 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.