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

Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2016
All-time low
2.1%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark, 2010–2024

0510152010201720242010: 5.2 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 8.5 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 12.9 %2023: 9.3 %2024: 6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.1% 2.1% 17.4% 10
2020s 6.5% 2.2% 12.9% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Turkey 6.6% compare
  2. 23 Iceland 6.5% compare
  3. 24 Austria 6.0% compare
  4. 26 Slovenia 4.2% compare
  5. 27 Portugal 4.0% compare
  6. 28 Estonia 3.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 470 data points, 2010–2024
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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.