Foreign aid given to donor countries in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 196.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Germany, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given to donor countries in Germany is 196.50 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given to donor countries in Germany peaked at 210.46 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.69 million, in 1996.
That places Germany 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.66 million | — |
| 1988 | 8.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.31 million | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 9.16 million | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 8.36 million | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 7.98 million | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.20 million | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 5.86 million | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.69 million | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.47 million | +172.0% |
| 1998 | 15.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 12.35 million | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 13.63 million | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 19.34 million | +41.9% |
| 2002 | 28.31 million | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 15.36 million | -45.8% |
| 2004 | 25.98 million | +69.2% |
| 2005 | 25.18 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 34.97 million | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 26.37 million | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 21.64 million | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 28.98 million | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 66.34 million | +128.9% |
| 2011 | 71.35 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 98.24 million | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 101.78 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 114.09 million | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 124.65 million | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 154.32 million | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 178.49 million | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 194.56 million | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 210.46 million | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 189.60 million | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 185.62 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 166.72 million | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 177.55 million | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 196.50 million | +10.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 196.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 134.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 196.50 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million, 128.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given to donor countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +172.0% | 5.69 million | 15.47 million |
| 2010 | +128.9% | 28.98 million | 66.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.59 million | 8.31 million | 8.79 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.29 million | 5.69 million | 15.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.98 million | 13.63 million | 34.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.43 million | 66.34 million | 210.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.20 million | 166.72 million | 196.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 to donor countries in Germany?
- Foreign aid given to donor countries in Germany was 196.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 210.46 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 million in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given to donor countries rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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