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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid and investments given
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed