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
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Japan, 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$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 365.33 million current US$ 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$, in 1995.
That places Japan 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 180.87 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 310.89 million current US$ | +71.9% |
| 1997 | 354.81 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 467.93 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 359.03 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 677.62 million current US$ | +88.7% |
| 2001 | 289.82 million current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2002 | 277.43 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 348.04 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 488.54 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 330.96 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 318.60 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 362.11 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 301.54 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +574.9% |
| 2010 | 375.33 million current US$ | -81.6% |
| 2011 | 336.65 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 797.72 million current US$ | +137.0% |
| 2013 | 402.81 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2014 | 478.86 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 365.33 million current US$ | -23.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 365.33 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.95 million current US$, 4.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +574.9% | 301.54 million current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More development goals data for Japan
- Red List Index 0.7393 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0374 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,331 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 40 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 50 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,363 (2024)
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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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.