Total bilateral ODA commitments in Japan

Japan: Total bilateral ODA commitments was 14.04 billion current US$ in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
14.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
2nd
of 22 countries
All-time high
15.07 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
6.78 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Total bilateral ODA commitments in Japan, 1990–2010

05.0B10.0B15.0B1990200020101990: 9.9B current US$1991: 12.8B current US$1992: 11.2B current US$1993: 14.5B current US$1994: 13.7B current US$1995: 13.5B current US$1996: 13.5B current US$1997: 11.9B current US$1998: 11.0B current US$1999: 10.7B current US$2000: 10.4B current US$2001: 8.9B current US$2002: 6.8B current US$2003: 12.6B current US$2004: 10.1B current US$2005: 14.8B current US$2006: 11.0B current US$2007: 10.4B current US$2008: 15.1B current US$2009: 11.8B current US$2010: 14.0B current US$

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

In 2010, total bilateral oda commitments in Japan stood at 14.04 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bilateral oda commitments in Japan peaked at 15.07 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.78 billion current US$, in 2002.

Japan ranks 2nd of 22 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.27 billion current US$ 9.93 billion current US$ 14.54 billion current US$ 10
2000s 11.20 billion current US$ 6.78 billion current US$ 15.07 billion current US$ 10
2010s 14.04 billion current US$ 14.04 billion current US$ 14.04 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States 30.57 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 France 7.66 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Germany 6.04 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 4.70 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 Japan?
Total bilateral oda commitments in Japan was 14.04 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 15.07 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.78 billion current US$ in 2002.
How does Japan rank for total bilateral oda commitments?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2010.
Is total bilateral oda commitments rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.