Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Germany

Germany: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 19.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.11 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
32.95 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.25 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Germany, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Germany stood at 19.11 billion constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Germany peaked at 32.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 4.37 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 6.50 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.82 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.96 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 6.49 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.29 billion constant 2024 US$ 7.90 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.03 billion constant 2024 US$ 9.90 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 16.28 billion constant 2024 US$ 9.31 billion constant 2024 US$ 24.78 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 25.74 billion constant 2024 US$ 19.11 billion constant 2024 US$ 32.95 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 11.92 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 Japan 9.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 5 Canada 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Germany?
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Germany was 19.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 32.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Germany rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
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
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.