Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 140.50 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
140.50 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
630.28 million constant 2024 US$
in 1990
All-time low
6.76 million constant 2024 US$
in 1975
Years of data
55
1967–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Japan, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Japan is 140.50 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Japan peaked at 630.28 million constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.76 million constant 2024 US$, in 1975.
That places Japan 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 23.26 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 22.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 11.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.3% |
| 1973 | 10.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 85.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +707.5% |
| 1975 | 6.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -92.1% |
| 1976 | 15.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +128.6% |
| 1977 | 11.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 100.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +812.3% |
| 1979 | 64.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1980 | 103.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.8% |
| 1981 | 18.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -82.2% |
| 1982 | 36.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +97.2% |
| 1983 | 223.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +514.6% |
| 1984 | 288.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 198.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1986 | 167.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 170.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 329.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +93.5% |
| 1989 | 247.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 630.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +155.0% |
| 1991 | 199.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.3% |
| 1992 | 386.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +93.3% |
| 1993 | 563.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 235.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.3% |
| 1995 | 231.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 119.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.5% |
| 1997 | 152.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 96.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1999 | 103.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 107.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 153.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 174.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 143.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 137.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 133.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 129.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 170.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 89.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 108.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 111.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 109.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 113.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 112.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 293.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +160.2% |
| 2015 | 87.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 461.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +425.6% |
| 2017 | 165.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.2% |
| 2018 | 195.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 117.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 144.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 365.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +153.1% |
| 2022 | 163.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 208.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2024 | 140.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 140.50 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 8.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +812.3% | 11.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.62 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1974 | +707.5% | 10.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 85.46 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1983 | +514.6% | 36.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 223.57 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2016 | +425.6% | 87.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 461.53 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 178.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 329.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 271.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 96.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 630.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 174.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 461.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 140.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 365.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 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
- 6 Norway 103.07 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Australia 97.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Switzerland 75.52 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Japan?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Japan was 140.50 million 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 630.28 million constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 million constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- How does Japan rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.