Denmark vs South Korea: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 823.55 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 51.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 184.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 588.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 265.52 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations between Denmark and South Korea?
- 823.55 million constant 2024 US$, 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 foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- Denmark ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th 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.