Foreign aid given in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign aid given was 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.16 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
17th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.16 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
83.29 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Denmark peaked at 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.29 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
Denmark ranks 17th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.49 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 138.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.8% |
| 1962 | 83.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 111.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1964 | 161.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1965 | 129.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 228.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +76.2% |
| 1967 | 271.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 304.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 539.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.1% |
| 1970 | 537.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 621.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 686.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 739.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 841.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 855.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 860.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 943.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million constant 2024 US$, 5.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +77.1% | 304.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 539.33 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1966 | +76.2% | 129.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 228.01 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1961 | +46.8% | 94.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 138.72 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1962 | -40.0% | 138.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.29 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1964 | +45.6% | 111.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.76 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 539.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 854.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 537.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Australia 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Ireland 1.97 billion 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 in Denmark?
- Foreign aid given in Denmark was 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign aid given?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.