Denmark vs Ireland: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Denmark
1.86 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ireland
1.57 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 287.02 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 43.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 58.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 550.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 474.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 257.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Denmark and Ireland?
- 287.02 million constant 2024 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. 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 given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.