Foreign aid given in Japan

Japan: Foreign aid given was 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.98 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
17.85 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
775.29 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Foreign aid given in Japan, 1960–2025

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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 in Japan is 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Japan peaked at 17.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 775.29 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.

Japan ranks 5th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ 775.29 million constant 2024 US$ 2.72 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.77 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.21 billion constant 2024 US$ 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.56 billion constant 2024 US$ 9.51 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 7.77 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 10.05 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 7.85 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 9.27 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
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 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given in Japan?
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 foreign aid given recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 17.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 775.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
How does Japan rank for foreign aid given?
Japan ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
62 places, 2,575 data points, 1960–2025
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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.