Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Japan

Japan: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 365.33 million current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
365.33 million current US$
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
7th
of 26 countries
All-time high
2.04 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
180.87 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Japan, 1995–2015

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200520151995: 180.9M current US$1996: 310.9M current US$1997: 354.8M current US$1998: 467.9M current US$1999: 359.0M current US$2000: 677.6M current US$2001: 289.8M current US$2002: 277.4M current US$2003: 348.0M current US$2004: 488.5M current US$2005: 331.0M current US$2006: 318.6M current US$2007: 362.1M current US$2008: 301.5M current US$2009: 2.0B current US$2010: 375.3M current US$2011: 336.6M current US$2012: 797.7M current US$2013: 402.8M current US$2014: 478.9M current US$2015: 365.3M current US$

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. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Japan recorded 365.33 million current US$ for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in 2015.

That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Japan peaked at 2.04 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 180.87 million current US$, in 1995.

That places Japan 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 334.71 million current US$ 180.87 million current US$ 467.93 million current US$ 5
2000s 542.98 million current US$ 277.43 million current US$ 2.04 billion current US$ 10
2010s 459.45 million current US$ 336.65 million current US$ 797.72 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Canada 629.54 million current US$ compare
  2. 5 Norway 449.72 million current US$ compare
  3. 6 Australia 400.07 million current US$ compare
  4. 8 France 308.43 million current US$ compare
  5. 9 South Korea 292.82 million current US$ compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 290.35 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Japan?
Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Japan was 365.33 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 billion current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 180.87 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Japan rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
Japan ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (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
26 places, 459 data points, 1995–2015
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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.