Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark, 1988–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark stood at 8.26 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark peaked at 12.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million constant 2024 US$, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.98 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 3.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 3.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 5.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 6.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 7.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 8.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 8.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 10.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 10.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 10.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 12.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 12.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 8.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 7.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 8.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 12.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 5.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.7% |
| 2008 | 5.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.2% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 6.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 7.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 6.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.1% |
| 2016 | 5.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.4% |
| 2017 | 5.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 5.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 6.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.5% |
| 2023 | 6.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million constant 2024 US$, 5.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million constant 2024 US$, 5.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +102.5% | 3.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.36 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 Ireland 8.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Finland 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 South Korea 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Luxembourg 5.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Belgium 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Sweden 2.25 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 spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark?
- Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Denmark was 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.