Foreign aid given in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid given was 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.56 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
18.75 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
11.28 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Foreign aid given in Japan, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
That places Japan 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Foreign aid given in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 12.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 13.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 16.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 18.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 16.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$, 14.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 28.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 27.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 France 13.77 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Canada 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 7.15 billion 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 in Japan?
- Foreign aid given in Japan was 15.56 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.75 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for foreign aid given?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.