Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 29.35 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.35 billion
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
2nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
35.84 billion
in 2022
All-time low
529.23 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 29.35 billion 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 529.23 million, 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.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 529.23 million | — |
| 1961 | 783.24 million | +48.0% |
| 1962 | 734.04 million | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 919.74 million | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 977.44 million | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 1.07 billion | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 665.22 million | -37.9% |
| 1967 | 782.48 million | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 1.46 billion | +87.1% |
| 1969 | 1.73 billion | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 3.07 billion | +77.1% |
| 1971 | 3.48 billion | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 3.25 billion | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 3.55 billion | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 4.01 billion | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 4.45 billion | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 4.23 billion | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.63 billion | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 4.77 billion | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5.25 billion | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 7.26 billion | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 5.78 billion | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 5.81 billion | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.73 billion | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.32 billion | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 6.87 billion | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 6.17 billion | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 5.96 billion | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.48 billion | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 6.72 billion | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 9.54 billion | +42.0% |
| 1991 | 9.39 billion | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.09 billion | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 7.87 billion | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 7.82 billion | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.10 billion | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8.33 billion | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.77 billion | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 7.67 billion | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 7.93 billion | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.16 billion | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.52 billion | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.97 billion | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 9.78 billion | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.93 billion | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 14.10 billion | +57.9% |
| 2006 | 13.00 billion | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 12.80 billion | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.03 billion | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 11.48 billion | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 12.48 billion | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 12.07 billion | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 13.44 billion | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 13.38 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.36 billion | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 17.52 billion | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 26.10 billion | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 26.89 billion | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 24.71 billion | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 25.30 billion | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 28.52 billion | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 31.51 billion | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 35.84 billion | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 33.21 billion | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 29.35 billion | -11.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 29.35 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 24.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 29.35 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million, 44.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +87.1% | 782.48 million | 1.46 billion |
| 1970 | +77.1% | 1.73 billion | 3.07 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 965.95 million | 529.23 million | 1.73 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.07 billion | 3.07 billion | 5.25 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.31 billion | 5.73 billion | 7.26 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.35 billion | 7.67 billion | 9.54 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 billion | 8.16 billion | 14.10 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.62 billion | 12.07 billion | 26.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.69 billion | 28.52 billion | 35.84 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 63.58 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom 16.57 billion compare
- 4 France 13.28 billion compare
- 5 Japan 8.27 billion 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 given as grants and concessional loans in Germany?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Germany was 29.35 billion in 2024, according to 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 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 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 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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