Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations was 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Japan is 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$, 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, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Japan peaked at 17.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 775.29 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Japan 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 775.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Germany 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Canada 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Italy 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7172 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1053 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Consumer price index 118.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Japan?
- Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Japan was 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 775.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.