Denmark vs South Korea: Government vs private aid by donor
Denmark
3.16 billion
in 2025
South Korea
3.99 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
South Korea rank
15th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.99 billion against 3.16 billion in Denmark, a difference of 823.55 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.87 billion | 51.05 million | 1.82 billion | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion | 184.34 million | 2.23 billion | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 588.28 million | 2.19 billion | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion | 1.85 billion | 1.00 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion | 3.23 billion | 265.52 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.99 billion against 3.16 billion in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Denmark and South Korea?
- 823.55 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Denmark ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th 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.