Germany vs United States: Total bilateral ODA commitments
Total bilateral ODA commitments over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 30.57 billion current US$ against 6.04 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 24.53 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 5.1 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 22 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.40 billion current US$ | 10.82 billion current US$ | 5.42 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 6.06 billion current US$ | 22.77 billion current US$ | 16.71 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 6.04 billion current US$ | 30.57 billion current US$ | 24.53 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total bilateral oda commitments, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 30.57 billion current US$ against 6.04 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2010.
- What is the difference in total bilateral oda commitments between Germany and United States?
- 24.53 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for total bilateral oda commitments?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). 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.