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

Latest (2024)
14.47 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
17.08 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.70 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Japan, 2010–2024

5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B17.5B2010201720242010: 6.3B constant 2024 US$2011: 5.7B constant 2024 US$2012: 5.7B constant 2024 US$2013: 7.8B constant 2024 US$2014: 6.8B constant 2024 US$2015: 7.4B constant 2024 US$2016: 7.5B constant 2024 US$2017: 8.6B constant 2024 US$2018: 7.3B constant 2024 US$2019: 8.4B constant 2024 US$2020: 9.6B constant 2024 US$2021: 11.6B constant 2024 US$2022: 14.8B constant 2024 US$2023: 17.1B constant 2024 US$2024: 14.5B constant 2024 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 52.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 2 Germany 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 France 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 11.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 6 Turkey 6.68 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

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.