France vs Germany: Total bilateral ODA commitments

France
7.66 billion current US$
in 2010
Germany
6.04 billion current US$
in 2010
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th

Total bilateral ODA commitments over time

  • France
  • Germany
2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B199020002010

How they compare

France currently reports 7.66 billion current US$ against 6.04 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 1.62 billion current US$.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 22 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 4.83 billion current US$ 4.55 billion current US$ 278.72 million current US$ France
2000s 4.70 billion current US$ 4.28 billion current US$ 417.74 million current US$ France
2010s 7.66 billion current US$ 6.04 billion current US$ 1.62 billion current US$ France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total bilateral oda commitments, France or Germany?
France, at 7.66 billion current US$ against 6.04 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in total bilateral oda commitments between France and Germany?
1.62 billion current US$, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do France and Germany rank globally for total bilateral oda commitments?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
22 places, 388 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. OECD DAC.