Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 29.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 29.35 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany peaked at 35.84 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 529.23 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Germany 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 965.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 529.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 28.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 63.58 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 16.57 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 13.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany was 29.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35.84 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.