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
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan, 1988–2024
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$, in 2006.
Japan ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 2.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +106.9% |
| 1993 | 2.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 2.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 2.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.9% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 874,030 constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 475,377 constant 2024 US$ | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 382,830 constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 114,311 constant 2024 US$ | -70.1% |
| 2007 | 124,830 constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 3.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +2737.4% |
| 2009 | 3.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 2.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 964,084 constant 2024 US$ | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 994,776 constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 995,226 constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 985,055 constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 980,000 constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 980,000 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million constant 2024 US$, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2737.4% | 124,830 constant 2024 US$ | 3.54 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1992 | +106.9% | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.10 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.