Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Germany
Germany: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 918.07 million current US$ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Germany, 1995–2015
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. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Germany is 918.07 million current US$, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Germany peaked at 951.82 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 205.75 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Germany 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 227.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 205.75 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 502.71 million current US$ | +144.3% |
| 1998 | 504.61 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 247.42 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 268.18 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 231.92 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 321.86 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 382.10 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 607.73 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2005 | 425.14 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 646.71 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2007 | 599.37 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 641.18 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 722.25 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 589.52 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 760.96 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 951.82 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 940.32 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 789.28 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 918.07 million current US$ | +16.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 918.07 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.95 million current US$, 12.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 918.07 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.05 million current US$, 13.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337.61 million current US$ | 205.75 million current US$ | 504.61 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 484.64 million current US$ | 231.92 million current US$ | 722.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 825.00 million current US$ | 589.52 million current US$ | 951.82 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 8.79 billion current US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 898.97 million current US$ compare
- 4 Canada 629.54 million current US$ compare
- 5 Norway 449.72 million current US$ compare
More development goals data for Germany
- Red List Index 0.9682 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3866 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,163 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 202 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 498 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 532 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Germany?
- Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Germany was 918.07 million current US$ in 2015, according to 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.
- What is the highest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 951.82 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.75 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. Basic social services consists of, primary education, basic life skills for youth and adults and early childhood education, basic health care, basic health infrastructure, basic nutrition, infectious disease control, health education and health personnel development, population policy and administrative management, reproductive health care, family planning, sexually transmitted disease (STD) control including HIV/AIDS, personnel development (population & reproductive health), basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, and multi-sector aid for basic social services. OECD DAC.