Iceland vs Japan: Net ODA provided to the least developed countries
Net ODA provided to the least developed countries over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net oda provided to the least developed countries, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net oda provided to the least developed countries between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for net oda provided to the least developed countries?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th 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 (% of GNI). 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. Series is shown as a share of donors' GNI.