Foreign aid given per capita in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid given per capita was 313.19 constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
313.19 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
502.83 constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
30.67 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given per capita in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given per capita in Germany stood at 313.19 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita in Germany peaked at 502.83 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.67 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Germany ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.67 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 45.76 constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 1962 | 47.92 constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 44.07 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 49.82 constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 47.43 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 41.83 constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 49.7 constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 53.06 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 51.61 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 81.66 constant 2024 US$ | +58.2% |
| 1971 | 87.86 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 84.25 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 90.07 constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 105.61 constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 112.41 constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 105.56 constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 101.97 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 116.61 constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 147.41 constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 145.2 constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 154.29 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 157.09 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 162.62 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 156.29 constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 167.82 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 156.43 constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 146.44 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 150.69 constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 162.4 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 169.17 constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 145.25 constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 141.85 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 131.71 constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 123.97 constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 118.28 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 124.52 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 110.21 constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 105.85 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 108.44 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 114.57 constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 115.15 constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 114.78 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 120.4 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 120.22 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 159.97 constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 163.31 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 173.57 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 185.88 constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 163.72 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 183.93 constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 187.67 constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 186.85 constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 194.46 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 221.36 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 278.05 constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 378.48 constant 2024 US$ | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 368.4 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 353.62 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 342.8 constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 402.3 constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 417.48 constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 488.78 constant 2024 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 502.83 constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 392.32 constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 313.19 constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 313.19 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 122.06 constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 313.19 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 129.53 constant 2024 US$, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.19 constant 2024 US$ | 30.67 constant 2024 US$ | 53.06 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.34 constant 2024 US$ | 81.66 constant 2024 US$ | 147.41 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.93 constant 2024 US$ | 145.2 constant 2024 US$ | 167.82 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.92 constant 2024 US$ | 105.85 constant 2024 US$ | 169.17 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.16 constant 2024 US$ | 114.57 constant 2024 US$ | 185.88 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.56 constant 2024 US$ | 183.93 constant 2024 US$ | 378.48 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.48 constant 2024 US$ | 313.19 constant 2024 US$ | 502.83 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Switzerland 463.81 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 390.92 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 360.56 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 302.41 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Iceland 292.78 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Qatar 272.69 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 per capita in Germany?
- Foreign aid given per capita in Germany was 313.19 constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 502.83 constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.67 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid given per capita?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.