Denmark vs South Korea: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
Denmark
54.66 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea
61.01 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
South Korea rank
11th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ against 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 6.35 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.94 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 44.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.95 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 62.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 61.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 851,960 constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ against 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services between Denmark and South Korea?
- 6.35 million constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- Denmark ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services. 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 other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.