Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries
Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.95 billion current US$ against 1.19 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.75 billion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.91 million current US$ | 105.95 million current US$ | 87.05 million current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 164.29 million current US$ | 146.12 million current US$ | 18.17 million current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 776.65 million current US$ | 346.56 million current US$ | 430.09 million current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 558.57 million current US$ | 602.96 million current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 518.87 million current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 258.02 million current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.25 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 2.37 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, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 3.95 billion current US$ against 1.19 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net oda provided, to the least developed countries between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.75 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net oda provided, to the least developed countries?
- Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.