Japan vs United Kingdom: Official development assistance to least developed countries
Japan
4.29 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.35 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Official development assistance to least developed countries over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.29 billion against 3.35 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 944.62 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 billion | 3.43 billion | 1.54 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.43 billion | 6.64 billion | 3.21 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.71 billion | 4.45 billion | 255.13 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance to least developed countries, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 4.29 billion against 3.35 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official development assistance to least developed countries between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 944.62 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.