Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Germany
Germany: Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) was 28,032 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28,032 million current US$
Change on year
down 57.7%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
73,748 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5,224 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 28,032 million current US$ for total assistance for development, by donor countries in 2025.
That represents a change of down 57.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by donor countries in Germany peaked at 73,748 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,224 million current US$, in 2003.
That places Germany 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Germany, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,331 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6,345 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2002 | 7,207 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 5,224 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 15,251 million current US$ | +191.9% |
| 2005 | 30,683 million current US$ | +101.2% |
| 2006 | 25,992 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 36,739 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 35,727 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 29,130 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 41,637 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 56,202 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 34,717 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2013 | 53,096 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 53,003 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 20,646 million current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2016 | 49,199 million current US$ | +138.3% |
| 2017 | 53,738 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 51,983 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 42,193 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 44,701 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 69,197 million current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2022 | 51,630 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 73,748 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2024 | 66,205 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 28,032 million current US$ | -57.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 28,032 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 807.5 million current US$, 34.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 28,032 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 537.89 million current US$, 52.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,463 million current US$ | 5,224 million current US$ | 36,739 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,641 million current US$ | 20,646 million current US$ | 56,202 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,586 million current US$ | 28,032 million current US$ | 73,748 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 29,022 million current US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,365 million current US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 16,365 million current US$ compare
- 5 France 13,906 million current US$ compare
More development goals data for Germany
- Red List Index 0.9682 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3866 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,163 constant US$ (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 total assistance for development, by donor countries in Germany?
- Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Germany was 28,032 million current US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73,748 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,224 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total assistance for development, by donor countries rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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