Australia vs Denmark: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries
Australia
3.34 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Denmark
2.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Australia rank
15th
Denmark rank
18th
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 704.29 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 566.13 million constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid spent in recipient countries, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid spent in recipient countries between Australia and Denmark?
- 704.29 million constant 2024 US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Australia ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 18th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.