Denmark vs Ireland: Foreign aid given to donor countries
Denmark
8.26 million
in 2024
Ireland
8.68 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Ireland rank
8th
Foreign aid given to donor countries over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.68 million against 8.26 million in Denmark, a difference of 420,000.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 million | 1.32 million | 1.95 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 4.11 million | 3.65 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.06 million | 9.15 million | 91,889 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.69 million | 4.87 million | 1.83 million | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.42 million | 7.59 million | 2.17 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8.68 million against 8.26 million in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between Denmark and Ireland?
- 420,000, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.