Foreign aid given by sector in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid given by sector was 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.03 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.16 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
31.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in Germany, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 691.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Germany peaked at 9.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.91 million constant 2024 US$, in 1967.
Germany ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 31.91 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 38.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 93.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +144.9% |
| 1970 | 129.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.3% |
| 1971 | 625.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +382.6% |
| 1972 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +100.7% |
| 1973 | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +66.8% |
| 1974 | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 548.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.6% |
| 1977 | 248.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.6% |
| 1978 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +328.5% |
| 1979 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 340.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.7% |
| 1983 | 522.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.3% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +93.0% |
| 1985 | 660.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 898.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 450.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.9% |
| 1988 | 419.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 841.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +100.8% |
| 1990 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 780.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 898.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 731.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 785.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 803.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 791.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 684.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 526.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 484.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 371.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 385.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 344.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 459.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 435.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 639.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 802.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 812.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 896.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +361.0% |
| 2016 | 9.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +95.8% |
| 2017 | 8.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 5.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.8% |
| 2023 | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 47.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 49.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +382.6% | 129.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 625.35 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2015 | +361.0% | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1978 | +328.5% | 248.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 129.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 732.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 340.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 994.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 731.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 344.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 803.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 639.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 11.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Canada 2.05 billion 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 in Germany?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Germany was 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 1967.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 691.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 58 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.