Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 90.79 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
90.79 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
168.99 constant 2024 US$
in 2001
All-time low
0.2731 constant 2024 US$
in 1977
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Denmark, 1967–2024

050100150196719952024

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 90.79 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector, per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Denmark peaked at 168.99 constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2731 constant 2024 US$, in 1977.

That places Denmark 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.15 constant 2024 US$ 39.22 constant 2024 US$ 74.96 constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 41.38 constant 2024 US$ 0.2731 constant 2024 US$ 80.43 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 35.93 constant 2024 US$ 0.7917 constant 2024 US$ 73.63 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 68.49 constant 2024 US$ 33.33 constant 2024 US$ 132.26 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 67.93 constant 2024 US$ 23.52 constant 2024 US$ 168.99 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 67.61 constant 2024 US$ 11.79 constant 2024 US$ 155.38 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 75.65 constant 2024 US$ 32.36 constant 2024 US$ 101.76 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Norway 106.86 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 102.65 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 6 Germany 94.98 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 8 Finland 65.14 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 64.98 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 10 Iceland 60.82 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Denmark?
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Denmark was 90.79 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 168.99 constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2731 constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
How does Denmark rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.