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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Belgium 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 13 Norway 595.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 14 Turkey 545.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 16 Poland 458.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 17 Sweden 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 18 Finland 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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

Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,492 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

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.