Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Germany

Germany: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.42 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
2.17 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
29.94 million constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
56
1967–2024

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

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 495.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Germany peaked at 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.94 million constant 2024 US$, in 1973.

Germany ranks 1st of 41 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
1960s 139.98 million constant 2024 US$ 94.88 million constant 2024 US$ 178.30 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 117.03 million constant 2024 US$ 29.94 million constant 2024 US$ 239.71 million constant 2024 US$ 8
1980s 186.71 million constant 2024 US$ 126.24 million constant 2024 US$ 267.08 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 374.73 million constant 2024 US$ 237.15 million constant 2024 US$ 542.72 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 277.26 million constant 2024 US$ 166.20 million constant 2024 US$ 360.28 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 387.50 million constant 2024 US$ 144.07 million constant 2024 US$ 874.22 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 3 United States 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Germany?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Germany was 1.42 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 social infrastructure and services recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 29.94 million constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
How does Germany rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
Germany ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 495.5%. 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 social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
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
48 places, 1,417 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.