Canada vs France: Foreign aid and investments given
Canada
22.52 billion
in 2024
France
16.64 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
France rank
5th
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 22.52 billion against 16.64 billion in France, a difference of 5.88 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and France ranks 5th of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 billion | 11.36 billion | 9.84 billion | France |
| 1970s | 6.80 billion | 15.64 billion | 8.84 billion | France |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion | 19.76 billion | 12.70 billion | France |
| 1990s | 11.78 billion | 15.29 billion | 3.51 billion | France |
| 2000s | 12.86 billion | 23.37 billion | 10.51 billion | France |
| 2010s | 12.15 billion | 21.77 billion | 9.61 billion | France |
| 2020s | 14.82 billion | 21.13 billion | 6.31 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Canada or France?
- Canada, at 22.52 billion against 16.64 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Canada and France?
- 5.88 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Canada ranks 4th and France ranks 5th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.