Denmark vs Ireland: Foreign aid and investments given
Denmark
3.31 billion
in 2024
Ireland
2.67 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
18th
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.31 billion against 2.67 billion in Ireland, a difference of 632.94 million.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 billion | 66.15 million | 1.61 billion | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2.17 billion | 190.50 million | 1.97 billion | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion | 414.85 million | 2.15 billion | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion | 4.18 billion | 388.99 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.23 billion | 1.75 billion | 2.48 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion | 2.23 billion | 998.75 million | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 3.31 billion against 2.67 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Denmark and Ireland?
- 632.94 million, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.