Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign aid and investments given was 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.31 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
17th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.75 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2017
All-time low
134.07 million constant 2024 US$
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments given in Denmark is 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Denmark peaked at 6.75 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 134.07 million constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
Denmark ranks 17th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 675.72 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 570.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 163.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -71.4% |
| 1963 | 134.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 509.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +279.9% |
| 1965 | 152.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.1% |
| 1966 | 230.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.3% |
| 1967 | 259.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 882.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +240.6% |
| 1969 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +70.1% |
| 1970 | 778.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.1% |
| 1971 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +64.3% |
| 1972 | 858.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 1973 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +69.7% |
| 1977 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +45.2% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 4.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 4.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 5.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 4.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +75.2% |
| 2014 | 4.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 6.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +74.4% |
| 2018 | 6.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 3.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 888.98 million constant 2024 US$, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +279.9% | 134.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 509.29 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1968 | +240.6% | 259.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 882.28 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 507.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 778.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Australia 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Ireland 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Poland 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Denmark?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark was 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.