Denmark vs Ireland: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations
Denmark
3.16 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ireland
1.97 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 993.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 66.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 926.88 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 126.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 246.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 868.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 966.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 881.80 million constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations. 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.