Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 8.27 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.27 billion
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
9.68 billion
in 2023
All-time low
563.11 million
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Japan stood at 8.27 billion.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 563.11 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 684.79 million | — |
| 1961 | 644.38 million | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 677.59 million | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 663.23 million | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 563.11 million | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 637.16 million | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 774.39 million | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 969.55 million | +25.2% |
| 1968 | 1.08 billion | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 1.34 billion | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 1.18 billion | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 1.05 billion | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.32 billion | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 1.61 billion | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 1.41 billion | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 1.50 billion | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.49 billion | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.79 billion | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 1.88 billion | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.28 billion | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 1.68 billion | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 1.75 billion | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 billion | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2.24 billion | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 2.24 billion | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.48 billion | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 2.43 billion | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.51 billion | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.95 billion | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 3.35 billion | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 3.39 billion | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.54 billion | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.57 billion | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.28 billion | +48.1% |
| 1994 | 5.80 billion | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 5.16 billion | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 4.32 billion | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 4.36 billion | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.18 billion | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 4.54 billion | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 4.91 billion | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.47 billion | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 5.12 billion | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 4.84 billion | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.87 billion | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 8.45 billion | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 7.36 billion | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 6.46 billion | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 6.79 billion | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.90 billion | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 5.77 billion | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 6.33 billion | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.60 billion | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 8.27 billion | +47.6% |
| 2014 | 5.59 billion | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 5.64 billion | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.62 billion | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.49 billion | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.10 billion | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.56 billion | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 6.04 billion | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 7.15 billion | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 7.67 billion | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 9.68 billion | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 8.27 billion | -14.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.27 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.27 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.86 billion, 2.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 803.41 million | 563.11 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 billion | 1.05 billion | 1.88 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 billion | 1.68 billion | 3.35 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 billion | 3.39 billion | 5.80 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 billion | 4.47 billion | 8.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.00 billion | 5.10 billion | 8.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 billion | 6.04 billion | 9.68 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 in 2024, according to 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 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 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 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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