Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan

Japan: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 66.3%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan, 2010–2024

00.10.20.32010201720242010: 0.004 %2011: 0.006 %2012: 0.007 %2013: 0.005 %2014: 0.006 %2015: 0.002 %2016: 0.002 %2017: 0.003 %2018: 0.003 %2019: 0.003 %2020: 0.002 %2021: 0.002 %2022: 0.322 %2023: 0.189 %2024: 0.064 %

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.1% for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.3% on the previous year and up 957.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan peaked at 0.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

Japan ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 31 New Zealand 1.7% compare
  2. 32 Slovakia 0.6% compare
  3. 33 Hungary 0.2% compare
  4. 35 South Korea 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan?
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan was 0.1% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Japan rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Japan ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 957.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 470 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.