Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Japan
Japan: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 9.98 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.98 billion
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
14.39 billion
in 2023
All-time low
696.22 million
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 9.98 billion for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Japan peaked at 14.39 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 696.22 million, in 1962.
That places Japan 4th 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.
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 809.19 million | — |
| 1961 | 907.77 million | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 696.22 million | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 1.11 billion | +59.4% |
| 1964 | 870.10 million | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 1.76 billion | +102.1% |
| 1966 | 1.74 billion | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.39 billion | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 2.03 billion | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 2.12 billion | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.17 billion | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.33 billion | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2.16 billion | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.70 billion | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 2.76 billion | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.53 billion | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 2.07 billion | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 2.10 billion | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.68 billion | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 3.49 billion | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 3.50 billion | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.71 billion | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 4.32 billion | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 4.18 billion | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 4.12 billion | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.31 billion | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.50 billion | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 5.16 billion | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 5.70 billion | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 6.34 billion | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 6.51 billion | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.70 billion | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 6.75 billion | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 5.66 billion | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 6.18 billion | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 6.23 billion | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.70 billion | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 5.04 billion | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 7.11 billion | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 7.68 billion | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 6.87 billion | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 5.97 billion | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 5.60 billion | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 4.99 billion | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 4.40 billion | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 7.95 billion | +80.9% |
| 2006 | 5.93 billion | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 4.81 billion | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 5.03 billion | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.14 billion | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 4.71 billion | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 4.26 billion | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 3.82 billion | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 6.23 billion | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 4.79 billion | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 5.40 billion | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 5.52 billion | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.54 billion | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 4.86 billion | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 5.84 billion | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 7.76 billion | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 9.07 billion | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 13.15 billion | +44.9% |
| 2023 | 14.39 billion | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 12.42 billion | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 9.98 billion | -19.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.98 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 15.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.98 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.62 billion, 3.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 billion | 696.22 million | 2.39 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.50 billion | 2.07 billion | 3.49 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 billion | 3.50 billion | 6.34 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.46 billion | 5.04 billion | 7.70 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 billion | 4.14 billion | 7.95 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.20 billion | 3.82 billion | 6.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.13 billion | 7.76 billion | 14.39 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- 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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Japan?
- Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Japan was 9.98 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.22 million in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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 Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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