Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Denmark is 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Denmark peaked at 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.66 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Denmark 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 386.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 661.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 335.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 826.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 Switzerland 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Australia 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 South Korea 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Poland 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Denmark?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Denmark was 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.