Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 14.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Japan, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 14.47 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Japan peaked at 17.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.70 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2012.
Japan ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 5.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 5.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 6.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 7.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 7.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 8.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 9.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 11.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 14.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 17.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 14.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 14.47 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 11.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 52.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 11.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Turkey 6.68 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Japan?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Japan was 14.47 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.70 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.