Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign aid and investments given was 3.31 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments given in Denmark is 3.31 billion, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 134.07 million, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 507.68 million | 134.07 million | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 billion | 778.45 million | 2.20 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 billion | 1.24 billion | 3.62 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion | 1.82 billion | 3.32 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion | 2.71 billion | 5.18 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 billion | 2.47 billion | 6.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion | 2.41 billion | 3.86 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion compare
- 15 Switzerland 5.04 billion compare
- 16 Australia 3.60 billion compare
- 18 Ireland 2.67 billion compare
- 19 Poland 2.63 billion compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 2.14 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 11.01 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.89 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 62,218 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.74 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 373.88 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Denmark?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark was 3.31 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.07 million 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 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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