Denmark vs Finland: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Denmark
8.26 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Finland
8.55 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
9th
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 290,000 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 178,730 constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.57 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.66 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.82 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.95 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Denmark and Finland?
- 290,000 constant 2024 US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 9th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. 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 component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.