Total bilateral ODA commitments in Germany

Germany: Total bilateral ODA commitments was 6.04 billion current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
6.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
4th
of 22 countries
All-time high
7.79 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.14 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Total bilateral ODA commitments in Germany, 1990–2010

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1990200020101990: 5.7B current US$1991: 5.8B current US$1992: 6.4B current US$1993: 5.7B current US$1994: 6.1B current US$1995: 4.4B current US$1996: 4.4B current US$1997: 2.7B current US$1998: 2.0B current US$1999: 2.4B current US$2000: 1.1B current US$2001: 1.6B current US$2002: 2.6B current US$2003: 3.0B current US$2004: 3.2B current US$2005: 7.0B current US$2006: 6.1B current US$2007: 5.9B current US$2008: 7.8B current US$2009: 4.4B current US$2010: 6.0B current US$

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

Germany recorded 6.04 billion current US$ for total bilateral oda commitments in 2010.

The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 428.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bilateral oda commitments in Germany peaked at 7.79 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion current US$, in 2000.

That places Germany 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.55 billion current US$ 2.03 billion current US$ 6.41 billion current US$ 10
2000s 4.28 billion current US$ 1.14 billion current US$ 7.79 billion current US$ 10
2010s 6.04 billion current US$ 6.04 billion current US$ 6.04 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 30.57 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Japan 14.04 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 France 7.66 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 4.70 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 4.41 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 Spain 3.84 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bilateral oda commitments in Germany?
Total bilateral oda commitments in Germany was 6.04 billion current US$ in 2010, 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 total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.79 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion current US$ in 2000.
How does Germany rank for total bilateral oda commitments?
Germany ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2010.
Is total bilateral oda commitments rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 428.0%. 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 Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total bilateral ODA commitments (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
22 places, 388 data points, 1990–2010
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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. OECD DAC.