France vs Japan: Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries

France
1.90 billion current US$
in 2023
Japan
3.95 billion current US$
in 2023
France rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd

Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.95 billion current US$ against 1.90 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 2.05 billion current US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.

France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 32 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 117.55 million current US$ 18.55 million current US$ 99.00 million current US$ France
1970s 286.65 million current US$ 164.29 million current US$ 122.36 million current US$ France
1980s 864.30 million current US$ 776.65 million current US$ 87.65 million current US$ France
1990s 1.38 billion current US$ 1.16 billion current US$ 213.53 million current US$ France
2000s 1.30 billion current US$ 1.27 billion current US$ 36.12 million current US$ France
2010s 1.36 billion current US$ 3.07 billion current US$ 1.71 billion current US$ Japan
2020s 1.97 billion current US$ 4.25 billion current US$ 2.27 billion current US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda provided, to the least developed countries, France or Japan?
Japan, at 3.95 billion current US$ against 1.90 billion current US$ in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in net oda provided, to the least developed countries between France and Japan?
2.05 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do France and Japan rank globally for net oda provided, to the least developed countries?
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 1,495 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council.