Japan vs Spain: Foreign aid and investments given
Japan
35.26 billion
in 2024
Spain
16.51 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 35.26 billion against 16.51 billion in Spain, a difference of 18.75 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.38 billion | 853.35 million | 16.52 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 18.26 billion | 10.95 billion | 7.31 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 15.47 billion | 19.25 billion | 3.78 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 35.26 billion | 12.80 billion | 22.45 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 34.42 billion | 14.51 billion | 19.91 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 35.26 billion against 16.51 billion in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Japan and Spain?
- 18.75 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.