Denmark vs Ireland: Government vs private aid by donor
Denmark
3.16 billion
in 2025
Ireland
1.97 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.16 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland, a difference of 1.19 billion.
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 | 66.15 million | 926.88 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion | 126.41 million | 1.46 billion | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion | 246.45 million | 2.17 billion | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 868.51 million | 1.91 billion | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion | 966.79 million | 1.89 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion | 2.08 billion | 881.80 million | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 3.16 billion against 1.97 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.19 billion, 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 government vs private aid by donor?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.