Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Japan

Japan: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.98 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
17.85 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
8.01 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Japan, 2018–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2018202120252018: 8.0B constant 2024 US$2019: 9.2B constant 2024 US$2020: 10.4B constant 2024 US$2021: 12.3B constant 2024 US$2022: 15.6B constant 2024 US$2023: 17.8B constant 2024 US$2024: 15.2B constant 2024 US$2025: 13.0B constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Japan ranks 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.58 billion constant 2024 US$ 8.01 billion constant 2024 US$ 9.16 billion constant 2024 US$ 2
2020s 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ 10.35 billion constant 2024 US$ 17.85 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Germany 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 France 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 6 Canada 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 7 Italy 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Japan?
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Japan was 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 17.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.01 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
How does Japan rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
Japan ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
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
49 places, 382 data points, 2018–2025
Last refreshed

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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.