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
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$, in 1976.
That places Japan 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
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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.