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
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$, in 1984.
That places Denmark 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.97 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 16.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +754.3% |
| 1976 | 2.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -85.7% |
| 1977 | 9.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +292.1% |
| 1978 | 12.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.2% |
| 1980 | 20.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +655.9% |
| 1981 | 16.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 12.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -90.5% |
| 1985 | 11.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +842.8% |
| 1986 | 49.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +333.1% |
| 1989 | 8.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -83.9% |
| 1990 | 85.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +961.6% |
| 1991 | 193.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +126.9% |
| 1992 | 174.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 156.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 78.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 42.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 34.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 21.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 46.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +111.5% |
| 1999 | 24.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 44.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +85.0% |
| 2001 | 28.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 73.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +161.7% |
| 2003 | 57.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 20.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.0% |
| 2005 | 67.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +226.2% |
| 2006 | 22.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.0% |
| 2007 | 35.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 57.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.9% |
| 2009 | 36.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 60.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 30.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 53.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 35.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 14.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.4% |
| 2015 | 19.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 25.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 6.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.6% |
| 2018 | 61.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +780.7% |
| 2019 | 60.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 127.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 17.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -86.5% |
| 2023 | 16.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +225.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +961.6% | 8.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 85.40 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1985 | +842.8% | 1.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.52 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2018 | +780.7% | 6.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 61.20 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +754.3% | 1.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.79 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1980 | +655.9% | 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.74 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 United Arab Emirates 63.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Italy 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Sweden 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 36.68 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 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
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.