Denmark vs Ireland: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Denmark
2.95 billion
in 2024
Ireland
2.54 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
19th
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.95 billion against 2.54 billion in Ireland, a difference of 411.87 million.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 776.92 million | 47.72 million | 729.20 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion | 109.61 million | 1.13 billion | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.30 billion | 243.95 million | 2.05 billion | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.68 billion | 868.29 million | 1.81 billion | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion | 966.12 million | 1.85 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.82 billion | 2.10 billion | 722.79 million | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2.95 billion against 2.54 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans between Denmark and Ireland?
- 411.87 million, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.