Canada vs Japan: Foreign aid and investments given
Canada
22.52 billion
in 2024
Japan
35.26 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
Japan rank
3rd
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 35.26 billion against 22.52 billion in Canada, a difference of 12.74 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 billion | 4.22 billion | 2.70 billion | Japan |
| 1970s | 6.80 billion | 12.92 billion | 6.12 billion | Japan |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion | 17.38 billion | 10.32 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 11.78 billion | 18.26 billion | 6.49 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 12.86 billion | 15.47 billion | 2.61 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 12.15 billion | 35.26 billion | 23.10 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.82 billion | 34.42 billion | 19.60 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 35.26 billion against 22.52 billion in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Canada and Japan?
- 12.74 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Canada ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd 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.