Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Japan
Japan: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 9.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 9.98 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally 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, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Japan peaked at 14.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 696.22 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Japan 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 696.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 19.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 11.92 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Canada 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 France 8.01 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Turkey 6.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Japan?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Japan was 9.98 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally 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 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
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.