Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Germany

Germany: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.04 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.80 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Germany, 1971–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Germany is 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Germany peaked at 34.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1971.

Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.91 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$ 10.49 billion constant 2024 US$ 9
1980s 9.08 billion constant 2024 US$ 7.08 billion constant 2024 US$ 11.50 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 8.40 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.60 billion constant 2024 US$ 9.84 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 9.31 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ 13.39 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 20.40 billion constant 2024 US$ 12.56 billion constant 2024 US$ 28.43 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 30.65 billion constant 2024 US$ 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$ 34.80 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 44.09 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 3 Japan 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 5 France 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Germany?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Germany was 27.04 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 for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 34.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1971.
How does Germany rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.