Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Germany, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Germany stood at 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Germany peaked at 32.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.08 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2012.
Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 13.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 13.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 13.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 20.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 20.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 22.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 21.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 28.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 32.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 31.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 17.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 41.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 32.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 52.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 14.47 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 11.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Germany?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Germany was 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 32.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.