Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 94.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.98 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
110.67 constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
0.4146 constant 2024 US$
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Germany, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Germany stood at 94.98 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 661.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Germany peaked at 110.67 constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4146 constant 2024 US$, in 1967.
That places Germany 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.4146 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0.4949 constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 1.2 constant 2024 US$ | +142.9% |
| 1970 | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 7.98 constant 2024 US$ | +381.8% |
| 1972 | 15.94 constant 2024 US$ | +99.7% |
| 1973 | 26.5 constant 2024 US$ | +66.2% |
| 1974 | 24.47 constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 14.41 constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 7 constant 2024 US$ | -51.4% |
| 1977 | 3.18 constant 2024 US$ | -54.5% |
| 1978 | 13.65 constant 2024 US$ | +328.9% |
| 1979 | 18.28 constant 2024 US$ | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 13.95 constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1981 | 13.87 constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.35 constant 2024 US$ | -68.7% |
| 1983 | 6.68 constant 2024 US$ | +53.6% |
| 1984 | 12.93 constant 2024 US$ | +93.5% |
| 1985 | 8.49 constant 2024 US$ | -34.3% |
| 1986 | 11.53 constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 5.77 constant 2024 US$ | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 5.35 constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 10.66 constant 2024 US$ | +99.2% |
| 1990 | 13.84 constant 2024 US$ | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 15.88 constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 13.59 constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 14.52 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 9.55 constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1995 | 12.66 constant 2024 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 12.75 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.9 constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 8.92 constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 9.61 constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 9.83 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.66 constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8.34 constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 6.41 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 5.91 constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.53 constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 4.71 constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.23 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 5.67 constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 5.38 constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.91 constant 2024 US$ | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 9.93 constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 10.04 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.07 constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 12.47 constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 57 constant 2024 US$ | +357.0% |
| 2016 | 110.67 constant 2024 US$ | +94.2% |
| 2017 | 102.16 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 67.58 constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 61.39 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 52.16 constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 51.72 constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 80.21 constant 2024 US$ | +55.1% |
| 2023 | 107.02 constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 94.98 constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 94.98 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.44 constant 2024 US$, 6.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 94.98 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 constant 2024 US$, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +381.8% | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | 7.98 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2015 | +357.0% | 12.47 constant 2024 US$ | 57 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1978 | +328.9% | 3.18 constant 2024 US$ | 13.65 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7039 constant 2024 US$ | 0.4146 constant 2024 US$ | 1.2 constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 13.31 constant 2024 US$ | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | 26.5 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.36 constant 2024 US$ | 4.35 constant 2024 US$ | 13.95 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.22 constant 2024 US$ | 8.92 constant 2024 US$ | 15.88 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 constant 2024 US$ | 4.23 constant 2024 US$ | 9.83 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.02 constant 2024 US$ | 7.91 constant 2024 US$ | 110.67 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.22 constant 2024 US$ | 51.72 constant 2024 US$ | 107.02 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Luxembourg 108.46 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Norway 106.86 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 102.65 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Denmark 90.79 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Finland 65.14 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 United Kingdom 64.98 constant 2024 US$ 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 by sector, per capita in Germany?
- Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Germany was 94.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 110.67 constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4146 constant 2024 US$ in 1967.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 661.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.