Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Denmark

Denmark: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54.66 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 225.8%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
193.73 million constant 2024 US$
in 1991
All-time low
1.22 million constant 2024 US$
in 1984
Years of data
48
1973–2024

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

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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 social infrastructure and services in Denmark is 54.66 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 225.8% on the previous year and up 288.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Denmark peaked at 193.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million constant 2024 US$, in 1984.

That places Denmark 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1970s 7.56 million constant 2024 US$ 1.97 million constant 2024 US$ 16.79 million constant 2024 US$ 6
1980s 17.26 million constant 2024 US$ 1.22 million constant 2024 US$ 49.89 million constant 2024 US$ 7
1990s 85.68 million constant 2024 US$ 21.85 million constant 2024 US$ 193.73 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 44.48 million constant 2024 US$ 20.70 million constant 2024 US$ 73.63 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 36.80 million constant 2024 US$ 6.95 million constant 2024 US$ 61.20 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 62.24 million constant 2024 US$ 16.78 million constant 2024 US$ 127.40 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 United Arab Emirates 63.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 11 South Korea 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 12 Italy 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 14 Spain 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 15 Sweden 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Denmark?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Denmark was 54.66 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 for social infrastructure and services recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 193.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
How does Denmark rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.1%. 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 for social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
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
48 places, 1,417 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.