Denmark vs Portugal: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Denmark
1.41 billion current US$
in 2021
Portugal
1.37 billion current US$
in 2021
Denmark rank
75th
Portugal rank
76th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.41 billion current US$ against 1.37 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 45.78 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 623.07 million current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 846.63 million current US$ | 435.49 million current US$ | 411.14 million current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 607.66 million current US$ | 671.95 million current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 181.68 million current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 1.41 billion current US$ against 1.37 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Denmark and Portugal?
- 45.78 million current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Denmark ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 76th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.