Denmark vs Netherlands: Foreign aid given per capita
Denmark
524.43
in 2025
Netherlands
390.92
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Netherlands rank
8th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 524.43 against 390.92 in Netherlands, a difference of 133.51.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.02 | 79.98 | 36.96 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 169.09 | 194.4 | 25.32 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 309.53 | 310.72 | 1.19 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 462.27 | 325.91 | 136.36 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 512.84 | 406.28 | 106.56 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 502.3 | 392.39 | 109.91 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 498.57 | 390.9 | 107.67 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 524.43 against 390.92 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 133.51, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.