Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Denmark

Denmark: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.64 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.67 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
2.11 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Denmark, 2010–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B2010201720242010: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2011: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2012: 2.4B constant 2024 US$2013: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2014: 2.5B constant 2024 US$2015: 2.4B constant 2024 US$2016: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2017: 2.5B constant 2024 US$2018: 2.5B constant 2024 US$2019: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2020: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2021: 2.7B constant 2024 US$2022: 2.3B constant 2024 US$2023: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2024: 2.6B constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Denmark stood at 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Denmark peaked at 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2016.

That places Denmark 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Australia 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 17 Belgium 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 19 United Arab Emirates 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 21 Austria 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Denmark?
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Denmark was 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.