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

Japan: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita was 1.14 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.14 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
5.11 constant 2024 US$
in 1990
All-time low
0.0597 constant 2024 US$
in 1975
Years of data
55
1967–2024

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

0246196719952024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Japan is 1.14 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Japan peaked at 5.11 constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0597 constant 2024 US$, in 1975.

Japan ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2201 constant 2024 US$ 0.2143 constant 2024 US$ 0.2259 constant 2024 US$ 2
1970s 0.3339 constant 2024 US$ 0.0597 constant 2024 US$ 0.8631 constant 2024 US$ 8
1980s 1.47 constant 2024 US$ 0.1551 constant 2024 US$ 2.69 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 2.18 constant 2024 US$ 0.7637 constant 2024 US$ 5.11 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.05 constant 2024 US$ 0.7003 constant 2024 US$ 1.37 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.39 constant 2024 US$ 0.6899 constant 2024 US$ 3.63 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.63 constant 2024 US$ 1.14 constant 2024 US$ 2.91 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Portugal 1.53 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 19 Finland 1.19 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 20 South Korea 1.18 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 22 United States 1.1 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 23 Spain 1.05 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 24 Italy 1 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 Japan?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Japan was 1.14 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.11 constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0597 constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
How does Japan rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
Japan ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.