Government vs private aid by donor in Germany
Germany: Government vs private aid by donor was 26.15 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.15 billion
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
42.54 billion
in 2023
All-time low
1.71 billion
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government vs private aid by donor in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government vs private aid by donor in Germany stood at 26.15 billion.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Germany peaked at 42.54 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 billion, in 1960.
Germany ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government vs private aid by donor in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.71 billion | — |
| 1961 | 2.57 billion | +50.8% |
| 1962 | 2.72 billion | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 2.53 billion | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 2.89 billion | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 2.78 billion | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.47 billion | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 2.95 billion | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 3.16 billion | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 3.10 billion | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.95 billion | +59.7% |
| 1971 | 5.39 billion | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 5.20 billion | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5.58 billion | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 6.55 billion | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 6.95 billion | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 6.50 billion | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 6.26 billion | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 7.15 billion | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 9.05 billion | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 8.94 billion | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 9.52 billion | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 9.68 billion | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.99 billion | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.56 billion | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 10.24 billion | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 9.55 billion | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 8.94 billion | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 9.26 billion | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 10.08 billion | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 10.70 billion | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 11.62 billion | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 11.43 billion | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 10.69 billion | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 10.09 billion | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 9.66 billion | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 10.20 billion | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 9.04 billion | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 8.68 billion | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.90 billion | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.42 billion | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 9.48 billion | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.47 billion | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.93 billion | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 9.92 billion | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.20 billion | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 13.46 billion | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.28 billion | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 15.27 billion | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 13.40 billion | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 15.04 billion | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 15.36 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.04 billion | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 15.70 billion | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.95 billion | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 22.85 billion | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 31.21 billion | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 30.50 billion | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 29.36 billion | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 28.51 billion | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 33.45 billion | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 34.75 billion | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 41.23 billion | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 42.54 billion | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 33.25 billion | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 26.15 billion | -21.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26.15 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 25.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26.15 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million, 44.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government vs private aid by donor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +59.7% | 3.10 billion | 4.95 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 billion | 1.71 billion | 3.16 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.36 billion | 4.95 billion | 9.05 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.58 billion | 8.94 billion | 10.24 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.10 billion | 8.68 billion | 11.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 billion | 9.42 billion | 15.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.15 billion | 15.04 billion | 31.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.23 billion | 26.15 billion | 42.54 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 28.26 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom 15.29 billion compare
- 4 France 13.18 billion compare
- 5 Japan 12.98 billion compare
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 government vs private aid by donor in Germany?
- Government vs private aid by donor in Germany was 26.15 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42.54 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for government vs private aid by donor?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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