Canada vs Germany: Foreign aid and investments given
Canada
22.52 billion
in 2024
Germany
67.46 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 67.46 billion against 22.52 billion in Canada, a difference of 44.95 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.0 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 billion | 5.94 billion | 4.42 billion | Germany |
| 1970s | 6.80 billion | 16.90 billion | 10.10 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion | 22.22 billion | 15.16 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 11.78 billion | 27.07 billion | 15.30 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 12.86 billion | 26.34 billion | 13.48 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.15 billion | 52.91 billion | 40.75 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.82 billion | 65.53 billion | 50.71 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 67.46 billion against 22.52 billion in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Canada and Germany?
- 44.95 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Canada ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd 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.