Foreign aid given in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid given was 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given in Germany, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Germany ranks 2nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Foreign aid given in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 28.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 35.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 40.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 39.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 32.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$, 24.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 528.08 million constant 2024 US$, 51.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 28.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 28.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 40.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 28.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Japan 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 France 13.77 billion 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 in Germany?
- Foreign aid given in Germany was 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 40.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid given?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.