Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Germany
Germany: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 19.11 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.11 billion
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
32.95 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.25 billion
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Germany stood at 19.11 billion.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Germany peaked at 32.95 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.25 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.
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.25 billion | — |
| 1961 | 2.05 billion | +63.5% |
| 1962 | 2.02 billion | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.34 billion | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 2.73 billion | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 2.55 billion | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 2.20 billion | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 2.53 billion | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 2.53 billion | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.42 billion | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.85 billion | +59.5% |
| 1971 | 3.88 billion | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.87 billion | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 4.01 billion | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.64 billion | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 4.78 billion | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.26 billion | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 3.75 billion | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 4.75 billion | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 5.88 billion | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 5.82 billion | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.71 billion | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 6.96 billion | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.61 billion | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 6.42 billion | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.89 billion | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 6.59 billion | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 6.30 billion | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 6.21 billion | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.47 billion | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 7.58 billion | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 7.71 billion | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 7.90 billion | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.95 billion | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 6.13 billion | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 6.18 billion | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.08 billion | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.62 billion | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 5.43 billion | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.29 billion | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.03 billion | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.42 billion | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 5.92 billion | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 5.94 billion | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.03 billion | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 9.75 billion | +93.7% |
| 2006 | 9.08 billion | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 9.24 billion | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.90 billion | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 7.87 billion | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 9.31 billion | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 9.52 billion | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.98 billion | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.43 billion | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.56 billion | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 17.98 billion | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 24.78 billion | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 24.17 billion | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.25 billion | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 21.87 billion | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 25.93 billion | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 25.65 billion | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 32.95 billion | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 25.84 billion | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 24.96 billion | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 19.11 billion | -23.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.11 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 28.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.11 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million, 52.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +93.7% | 5.03 billion | 9.75 billion |
| 1961 | +63.5% | 1.25 billion | 2.05 billion |
| 1970 | +59.5% | 2.42 billion | 3.85 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 billion | 1.25 billion | 2.73 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.37 billion | 3.75 billion | 5.88 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.50 billion | 5.82 billion | 6.96 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.49 billion | 5.29 billion | 7.90 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.32 billion | 5.03 billion | 9.90 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 billion | 9.31 billion | 24.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.74 billion | 19.11 billion | 32.95 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 25.01 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom 11.92 billion compare
- 4 Japan 9.98 billion compare
- 5 Canada 8.55 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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Germany?
- Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Germany was 19.11 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 32.95 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 billion in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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