Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Germany

Germany: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita was 16.75 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.75 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
25.98 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.3791 constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
56
1967–2024

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Germany, 1967–2024

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Germany recorded 16.75 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 473.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Germany peaked at 25.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3791 constant 2024 US$, in 1973.

That places Germany 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1960s 1.81 constant 2024 US$ 1.22 constant 2024 US$ 2.31 constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 1.49 constant 2024 US$ 0.3791 constant 2024 US$ 3.07 constant 2024 US$ 8
1980s 2.39 constant 2024 US$ 1.62 constant 2024 US$ 3.41 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 4.59 constant 2024 US$ 2.93 constant 2024 US$ 6.64 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 3.39 constant 2024 US$ 2.05 constant 2024 US$ 4.39 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 4.69 constant 2024 US$ 1.78 constant 2024 US$ 10.46 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 18.93 constant 2024 US$ 12.62 constant 2024 US$ 25.98 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Norway 18.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 4 France 10.24 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 5 Denmark 9.14 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 6 Switzerland 8.46 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Germany?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Germany was 16.75 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 for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 25.98 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3791 constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
How does Germany rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 473.1%. 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 for social infrastructure and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,310 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services, 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.