Government vs private aid by donor in Japan
Japan: Government vs private aid by donor was 12.98 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.98 billion
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
17.85 billion
in 2023
All-time low
775.29 million
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government vs private aid by donor in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government vs private aid by donor in Japan is 12.98 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Japan peaked at 17.85 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 775.29 million, in 1962.
That places Japan 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.08 billion | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 billion | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 775.29 million | -24.3% |
| 1963 | 1.19 billion | +53.6% |
| 1964 | 948.75 million | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 1.89 billion | +99.6% |
| 1966 | 2.11 billion | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 2.70 billion | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 2.35 billion | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 2.72 billion | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 2.67 billion | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.76 billion | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.76 billion | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.57 billion | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 3.53 billion | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.42 billion | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.04 billion | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 3.33 billion | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 3.88 billion | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 4.77 billion | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 5.84 billion | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 5.21 billion | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 5.52 billion | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 6.49 billion | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 7.32 billion | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 6.40 billion | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 6.59 billion | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.38 billion | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 8.10 billion | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 8.38 billion | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.70 billion | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 9.51 billion | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 8.98 billion | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 7.92 billion | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 8.55 billion | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 8.66 billion | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6.56 billion | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 7.19 billion | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 8.85 billion | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 8.91 billion | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.49 billion | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 7.89 billion | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 7.77 billion | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.99 billion | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 6.63 billion | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 10.05 billion | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 9.09 billion | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.41 billion | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 7.08 billion | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 6.34 billion | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 7.09 billion | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 6.56 billion | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 6.34 billion | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 8.41 billion | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 7.41 billion | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 8.06 billion | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 8.16 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 9.27 billion | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 8.01 billion | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 9.16 billion | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 10.35 billion | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 12.31 billion | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 15.59 billion | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 17.85 billion | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 15.25 billion | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 12.98 billion | -14.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.98 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 12.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.98 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 billion, 4.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 billion | 775.29 million | 2.72 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 billion | 2.67 billion | 4.77 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 billion | 5.21 billion | 8.38 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion | 6.56 billion | 9.51 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 billion | 6.34 billion | 10.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion | 6.34 billion | 9.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 billion | 10.35 billion | 17.85 billion | 6 |
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 government vs private aid by donor in Japan?
- Government vs private aid by donor in Japan was 12.98 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 775.29 million in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for government vs private aid by donor?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).