Foreign aid and investments given in Germany
Germany: Foreign aid and investments given was 67.46 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.46 billion
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
76.68 billion
in 2023
All-time low
4.04 billion
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments given in Germany is 67.46 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Germany peaked at 76.68 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.04 billion, in 1963.
Germany ranks 2nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.79 billion | — |
| 1961 | 5.95 billion | +24.1% |
| 1962 | 4.10 billion | -31.1% |
| 1963 | 4.04 billion | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 4.45 billion | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 4.48 billion | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 4.65 billion | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 6.63 billion | +42.6% |
| 1968 | 9.43 billion | +42.2% |
| 1969 | 10.85 billion | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 12.30 billion | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 14.05 billion | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 11.29 billion | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 9.15 billion | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 14.52 billion | +58.7% |
| 1975 | 20.42 billion | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 22.52 billion | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 22.19 billion | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 23.04 billion | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 19.55 billion | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 26.65 billion | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 24.19 billion | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 21.38 billion | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 22.03 billion | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 22.36 billion | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 20.01 billion | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 19.67 billion | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 18.01 billion | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 23.12 billion | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 24.74 billion | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 22.96 billion | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 22.09 billion | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 13.45 billion | -39.1% |
| 1993 | 23.63 billion | +75.7% |
| 1994 | 35.45 billion | +50.1% |
| 1995 | 27.21 billion | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 28.20 billion | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 30.55 billion | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 34.91 billion | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 32.29 billion | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 23.09 billion | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 12.05 billion | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 12.82 billion | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 7.65 billion | -40.3% |
| 2004 | 20.07 billion | +162.5% |
| 2005 | 40.16 billion | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 33.54 billion | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 42.68 billion | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 39.02 billion | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 32.31 billion | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 48.22 billion | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 61.25 billion | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 40.35 billion | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 58.58 billion | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 57.42 billion | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 26.30 billion | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 62.07 billion | +136.1% |
| 2017 | 65.55 billion | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 59.45 billion | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 49.87 billion | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 51.00 billion | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 74.09 billion | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 58.41 billion | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 76.68 billion | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 67.46 billion | -12.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 67.46 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion, 35.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 67.46 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 888.98 million, 75.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.94 billion | 4.04 billion | 10.85 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.90 billion | 9.15 billion | 23.04 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.22 billion | 18.01 billion | 26.65 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.07 billion | 13.45 billion | 35.45 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.34 billion | 7.65 billion | 42.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.91 billion | 26.30 billion | 65.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.53 billion | 51.00 billion | 76.68 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Germany?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Germany was 67.46 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 76.68 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 billion in 1963.
- How does Germany rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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