Denmark vs South Korea: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Denmark
8.26 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea
8.29 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
South Korea rank
10th
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 30,000 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 419,951 constant 2024 US$ | 7.76 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.23 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.72 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 8.29 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 South Korea?
- 30,000 constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Denmark ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th 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.