Denmark vs Germany: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita

Denmark
9.14
in 2024
Germany
16.75
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 16.75 against 9.14 in Denmark, a difference of 7.61.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 41 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 1.49 1.28 0.2131 Denmark
1980s 3.37 2.27 1.1 Denmark
1990s 16.5 4.59 11.91 Denmark
2000s 8.21 3.39 4.82 Denmark
2010s 6.49 4.69 1.79 Denmark
2020s 10.59 18.93 8.34 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 16.75 against 9.14 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita between Denmark and Germany?
7.61, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
Denmark ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,310 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed