Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Denmark

Denmark: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.86 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.09 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2004
All-time low
535.46 million constant 2024 US$
in 1975
Years of data
37
1973–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Denmark, 1973–2024

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1973199820241973: 538.5M constant 2024 US$1974: 645.6M constant 2024 US$1975: 535.5M constant 2024 US$1977: 538.0M constant 2024 US$1978: 1.2B constant 2024 US$1979: 751.7M constant 2024 US$1980: 662.4M constant 2024 US$1981: 684.9M constant 2024 US$1984: 1.0B constant 2024 US$1988: 1.3B constant 2024 US$1989: 1.0B constant 2024 US$1990: 936.4M constant 2024 US$1991: 1.0B constant 2024 US$1994: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2002: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2003: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2004: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2005: 2.0B constant 2024 US$2006: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2007: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2008: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2009: 1.8B constant 2024 US$2010: 1.6B constant 2024 US$2011: 1.9B constant 2024 US$2012: 1.8B constant 2024 US$2013: 1.8B constant 2024 US$2014: 1.8B constant 2024 US$2015: 1.9B constant 2024 US$2016: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2017: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2018: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2019: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2020: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2021: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2022: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2023: 1.6B constant 2024 US$2024: 1.9B constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Denmark is 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Denmark peaked at 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 535.46 million constant 2024 US$, in 1975.

That places Denmark 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 703.10 million constant 2024 US$ 535.46 million constant 2024 US$ 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ 6
1980s 935.63 million constant 2024 US$ 662.41 million constant 2024 US$ 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ 5
1990s 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ 936.43 million constant 2024 US$ 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ 3
2000s 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ 8
2010s 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 11 Switzerland 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 12 Australia 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 13 Norway 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 15 Sweden 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 16 Spain 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Denmark?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Denmark was 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 535.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
How does Denmark rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
Denmark ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
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
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.