Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita was 9.14 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.14 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 224.2%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
37.59 constant 2024 US$
in 1991
All-time low
0.239 constant 2024 US$
in 1984
Years of data
48
1973–2024

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Denmark, 1973–2024

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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 9.14 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 224.2% on the previous year and up 266.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Denmark peaked at 37.59 constant 2024 US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.239 constant 2024 US$, in 1984.

That places Denmark 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.49 constant 2024 US$ 0.3914 constant 2024 US$ 3.32 constant 2024 US$ 6
1980s 3.37 constant 2024 US$ 0.239 constant 2024 US$ 9.74 constant 2024 US$ 7
1990s 16.5 constant 2024 US$ 4.14 constant 2024 US$ 37.59 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 8.21 constant 2024 US$ 3.83 constant 2024 US$ 13.7 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 6.49 constant 2024 US$ 1.21 constant 2024 US$ 10.88 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 10.59 constant 2024 US$ 2.82 constant 2024 US$ 21.75 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Norway 18.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 3 Germany 16.75 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 France 10.24 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 6 Switzerland 8.46 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 8 Belgium 6.07 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Denmark?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Denmark was 9.14 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 for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 37.59 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.239 constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
How does Denmark rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
Denmark ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.4%. 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 for social infrastructure and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, 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
41 places, 1,310 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services, 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.