Peace and security
Together with its partners, Germany champions peace, security, democracy, and human rights the world over.

At a glance
Multilateral cooperation
The central objective of German foreign policy is to ensure peace and security in the world. The basic coordinates of its actions include the country’s comprehensive integration into multilateral structures for cooperation.
Insight
Partner in the world
Efforts to safeguard human rights world-wide is a cornerstone of German foreign policy. Moreover, the country is strongly involved in development cooperation and in acute crisis situations provides humanitarian assistance world-wide.
Federal government expands humanitarian aid
Germany is the world’s second-largest state donor of aid. (billions of euros)

Facts and figures
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3.14 billion euros
This is the sum Germany spent in 2020 on promoting peace and stability worldwide.
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1.64 billion euros for humanitarian aid
This was Germany’s total spending in 2020.
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216 million euros
This is the total Germany contributed to the UN and other multilateral organizations.
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Almost 23.81 billion US dollars (2019)
This sum makes Germany the second-biggest donor for government development cooperation.
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227 diplomatic missions
The Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany employs 12,100 people.