Denmark vs South Korea: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 823.55 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 491.20 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 265.52 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between Denmark and South Korea?
- 823.55 million constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Denmark ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.