Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.27 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
9.68 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
563.11 million constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan stood at 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan peaked at 9.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 563.11 million constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
That places Japan 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 684.79 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 644.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 677.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 663.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 563.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 637.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 774.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 969.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1968 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +48.1% |
| 1994 | 5.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 5.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 4.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 5.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 4.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 8.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 7.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 6.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 6.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 6.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.6% |
| 2014 | 5.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 5.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 6.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 7.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 9.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 803.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 563.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Germany 29.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 16.57 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 13.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Netherlands 7.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Turkey 7.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Italy 6.16 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 given as grants and concessional loans in Japan?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan was 8.27 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.11 million constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Japan rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.