Foreign aid given by sector in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign aid given by sector was 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
542.67 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
905.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 2001
All-time low
1.39 million constant 2024 US$
in 1977
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in Denmark, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given by sector in Denmark stood at 542.67 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Denmark peaked at 905.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million constant 2024 US$, in 1977.
Denmark ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 189.62 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 364.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +92.3% |
| 1969 | 192.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 48.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -74.8% |
| 1971 | 298.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +516.5% |
| 1972 | 200.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1973 | 148.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1974 | 311.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +109.3% |
| 1975 | 200.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 141.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 1.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -99.0% |
| 1978 | 410.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +29438.1% |
| 1979 | 326.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 274.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 377.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1982 | 41.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -89.1% |
| 1983 | 44.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 238.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +437.4% |
| 1985 | 190.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 267.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 86.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.8% |
| 1988 | 315.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +267.3% |
| 1989 | 4.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.7% |
| 1990 | 235.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +5692.2% |
| 1991 | 209.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 362.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +73.4% |
| 1993 | 686.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +89.2% |
| 1994 | 298.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.5% |
| 1995 | 359.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 548.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.6% |
| 1997 | 176.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.9% |
| 1998 | 443.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +151.8% |
| 1999 | 260.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 360.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 905.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +150.9% |
| 2002 | 426.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 216.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.2% |
| 2004 | 292.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 200.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 127.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 357.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +179.6% |
| 2008 | 366.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 421.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 65.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -84.5% |
| 2011 | 417.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +537.6% |
| 2012 | 361.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 468.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 349.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 883.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +153.0% |
| 2016 | 690.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 228.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 233.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 137.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 348.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +153.9% |
| 2021 | 189.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.6% |
| 2022 | 600.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +217.0% |
| 2023 | 557.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +29438.1% | 1.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 410.53 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1990 | +5692.2% | 4.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 235.37 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2011 | +537.6% | 65.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 417.02 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1971 | +516.5% | 48.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 298.73 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1984 | +437.4% | 44.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 238.79 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 189.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 364.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 208.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 410.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 377.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 176.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 686.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 905.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 883.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 189.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 600.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Belgium 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Norway 595.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Turkey 545.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Poland 458.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Sweden 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Finland 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in Denmark?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Denmark was 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 905.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.