Official development assistance to least developed countries in Germany
Germany: Official development assistance to least developed countries was 4.19 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.19 billion
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.14 billion
in 2023
All-time low
2.36 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least developed countries in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official development assistance to least developed countries in Germany is 4.19 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 58.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance to least developed countries in Germany peaked at 10.14 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.36 billion, in 2001.
Germany ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Official development assistance to least developed countries in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.50 billion | — |
| 2001 | 2.36 billion | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.60 billion | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 3.74 billion | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 3.13 billion | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.48 billion | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 3.40 billion | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 3.50 billion | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.08 billion | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 3.75 billion | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.21 billion | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 3.98 billion | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.26 billion | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.70 billion | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 4.14 billion | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 3.30 billion | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 4.50 billion | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 4.96 billion | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 5.65 billion | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.25 billion | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.48 billion | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 7.11 billion | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 5.75 billion | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 10.14 billion | +76.4% |
| 2024 | 4.19 billion | -58.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.19 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million, 28.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.19 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.23 million, 51.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 billion | 2.36 billion | 4.08 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.40 billion | 3.30 billion | 5.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 billion | 4.19 billion | 10.14 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 15.84 billion compare
- 2 Japan 4.29 billion compare
- 4 France 3.66 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3.35 billion compare
- 6 Canada 1.63 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 to least developed countries in Germany?
- Official development assistance to least developed countries in Germany was 4.19 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 billion in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official development assistance to least developed countries rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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