Germany vs Japan: Foreign aid and investments given
Germany
67.46 billion
in 2024
Japan
35.26 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 67.46 billion against 35.26 billion in Japan, a difference of 32.21 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.94 billion | 4.22 billion | 1.71 billion | Germany |
| 1970s | 16.90 billion | 12.92 billion | 3.98 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 22.22 billion | 17.38 billion | 4.84 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 27.07 billion | 18.26 billion | 8.81 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 26.34 billion | 15.47 billion | 10.87 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 52.91 billion | 35.26 billion | 17.65 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 65.53 billion | 34.42 billion | 31.11 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 67.46 billion against 35.26 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Germany and Japan?
- 32.21 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.