Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.06 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
25.94 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
2.70 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1976
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Japan, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Japan stood at 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Japan peaked at 25.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1976.
That places Japan 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 3.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1977 | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +64.2% |
| 1978 | 3.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 5.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 6.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 6.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 6.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +45.3% |
| 1988 | 10.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +48.0% |
| 1989 | 7.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 9.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 11.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 9.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 10.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 9.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 10.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 11.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 11.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 11.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 9.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 9.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 11.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +54.9% |
| 2004 | 9.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 12.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 10.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 10.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 13.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 9.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 10.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 9.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 15.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 11.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 16.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 15.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 11.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 16.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 11.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 16.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 25.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +54.1% |
| 2024 | 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -45.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 20.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 44.09 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 France 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 7.32 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 for emergencies and longer-term development in Japan?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Japan was 14.06 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- How does Japan rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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
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.