Foreign aid given per capita in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid given per capita was 105.34 constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
105.34 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
143.53 constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
8.15 constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given per capita in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given per capita in Japan stood at 105.34 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita in Japan peaked at 143.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.15 constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
Japan ranks 23rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Foreign aid given per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.4 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 10.87 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 8.15 constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 12.39 constant 2024 US$ | +52.1% |
| 1964 | 9.76 constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1965 | 19.09 constant 2024 US$ | +95.6% |
| 1966 | 21.3 constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 26.93 constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1968 | 23.16 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 26.49 constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 25.55 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 26 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 25.68 constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 32.81 constant 2024 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 32.12 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 30.54 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 26.91 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 29.16 constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 33.67 constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 41.04 constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 49.87 constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 44.16 constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 46.5 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 54.29 constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 60.91 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 52.88 constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 54.17 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 60.35 constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 66.01 constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 68.01 constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 70.39 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 76.69 constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 72.17 constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 63.51 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 68.41 constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 69 constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 52.09 constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 57 constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 69.96 constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 70.34 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 74.8 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 61.99 constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 60.96 constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 54.79 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 51.89 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 78.75 constant 2024 US$ | +51.8% |
| 2006 | 71.18 constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 50.14 constant 2024 US$ | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 55.49 constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 49.73 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 55.67 constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 51.37 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 49.69 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 66.07 constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 58.36 constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 63.46 constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 64.34 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 73.18 constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 63.38 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 72.59 constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 82.31 constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 98.03 constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 124.77 constant 2024 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 143.53 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 123.17 constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 105.34 constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 105.34 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.34 constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Japan's 105.34 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 122.06 constant 2024 US$, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.95 constant 2024 US$ | 8.15 constant 2024 US$ | 26.93 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.35 constant 2024 US$ | 25.55 constant 2024 US$ | 41.04 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.71 constant 2024 US$ | 44.16 constant 2024 US$ | 68.01 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.96 constant 2024 US$ | 52.09 constant 2024 US$ | 76.69 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.97 constant 2024 US$ | 49.73 constant 2024 US$ | 78.75 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.81 constant 2024 US$ | 49.69 constant 2024 US$ | 73.18 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.86 constant 2024 US$ | 82.31 constant 2024 US$ | 143.53 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 per capita in Japan?
- Foreign aid given per capita in Japan was 105.34 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 143.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.15 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for foreign aid given per capita?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with 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.