France vs Japan: Total bilateral ODA commitments
Total bilateral ODA commitments over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 14.04 billion current US$ against 7.66 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 6.38 billion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times France's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.83 billion current US$ | 12.27 billion current US$ | 7.44 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 11.20 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.66 billion current US$ | 14.04 billion current US$ | 6.38 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total bilateral oda commitments, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 14.04 billion current US$ against 7.66 billion current US$ in France as of 2010.
- What is the difference in total bilateral oda commitments between France and Japan?
- 6.38 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for total bilateral oda commitments?
- France ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.