Foreign aid given in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid given was 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.15 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
42.54 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.71 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Germany peaked at 42.54 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Germany ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 1962 | 2.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +59.7% |
| 1971 | 5.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 5.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 6.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 6.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 6.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 6.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 8.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 9.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 9.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 10.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 9.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 8.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 9.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 10.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 10.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 11.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 11.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 10.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 10.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 9.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 10.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 9.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 8.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 9.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 9.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 13.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 15.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 13.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 15.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 15.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 15.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 22.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 31.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 30.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 29.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 28.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 33.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 34.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 41.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 42.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 33.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 25.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million constant 2024 US$, 44.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +59.7% | 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.95 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 31.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 42.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 12.98 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 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42.54 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid given?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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. 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.