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
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$, in 1973.
Germany ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 146.77 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 178.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1969 | 94.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.8% |
| 1970 | 239.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +152.7% |
| 1973 | 29.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -87.5% |
| 1974 | 96.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +221.1% |
| 1975 | 184.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +92.3% |
| 1976 | 165.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 58.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.6% |
| 1978 | 55.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 105.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +91.3% |
| 1980 | 159.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 178.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 151.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 166.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 126.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 202.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.7% |
| 1986 | 187.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 204.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 267.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 223.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 304.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 254.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 237.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 241.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 542.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +124.7% |
| 1995 | 485.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 448.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 468.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 366.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 398.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 301.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 269.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 342.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 308.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 360.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 268.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 316.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 268.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 166.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 169.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 144.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 216.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.1% |
| 2012 | 189.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 245.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 237.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 220.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 599.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +172.0% |
| 2017 | 705.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 442.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 874.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +97.6% |
| 2020 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +148.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +82.2% |
| 2023 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 87.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 129.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +221.1% | 29.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 96.14 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 France 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United States 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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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About this data
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.