Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark
Denmark: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6.0% for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark peaked at 17.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 25th out of 36 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 2.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 2.2% | 12.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark?
- Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark was 6.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.