Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan

Japan: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 980,000 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
980,000 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 2008
All-time low
114,311 constant 2024 US$
in 2006
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan, 1988–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1988200620241988: 1.7M constant 2024 US$1989: 2.1M constant 2024 US$1990: 1.1M constant 2024 US$1991: 1.0M constant 2024 US$1992: 2.1M constant 2024 US$1993: 2.9M constant 2024 US$1994: 2.2M constant 2024 US$1995: 2.2M constant 2024 US$1996: 2.2M constant 2024 US$1997: 2.3M constant 2024 US$1998: 2.3M constant 2024 US$1999: 2.3M constant 2024 US$2000: 2.2M constant 2024 US$2001: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2002: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2003: 874.0k constant 2024 US$2004: 475.4k constant 2024 US$2005: 382.8k constant 2024 US$2006: 114.3k constant 2024 US$2007: 124.8k constant 2024 US$2008: 3.5M constant 2024 US$2009: 3.1M constant 2024 US$2010: 2.7M constant 2024 US$2011: 2.2M constant 2024 US$2012: 2.2M constant 2024 US$2013: 2.2M constant 2024 US$2014: 2.2M constant 2024 US$2015: 1.5M constant 2024 US$2016: 964.1k constant 2024 US$2017: 994.8k constant 2024 US$2018: 995.2k constant 2024 US$2019: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2020: 1.0M constant 2024 US$2021: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2022: 1.0M constant 2024 US$2023: 985.1k constant 2024 US$2024: 980.0k constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan stood at 980,000 constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan peaked at 3.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 114,311 constant 2024 US$, in 2006.

Japan ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.88 million constant 2024 US$ 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ 2.07 million constant 2024 US$ 2
1990s 2.07 million constant 2024 US$ 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ 2.88 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.30 million constant 2024 US$ 114,311 constant 2024 US$ 3.54 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.70 million constant 2024 US$ 964,084 constant 2024 US$ 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.01 million constant 2024 US$ 980,000 constant 2024 US$ 1.05 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Switzerland 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 16 Portugal 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 17 Australia 1.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 19 Poland 890,000 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 20 Czechia 490,000 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 21 Iceland 420,000 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan?
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan was 980,000 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 114,311 constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
How does Japan rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Japan ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 866 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.