Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign aid and investments given was 3.31 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.31 billion
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
17th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.75 billion
in 2017
All-time low
134.07 million
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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.
Foreign aid and investments given in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 675.72 million | — |
| 1961 | 570.31 million | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 163.24 million | -71.4% |
| 1963 | 134.07 million | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 509.29 million | +279.9% |
| 1965 | 152.22 million | -70.1% |
| 1966 | 230.28 million | +51.3% |
| 1967 | 259.04 million | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 882.28 million | +240.6% |
| 1969 | 1.50 billion | +70.1% |
| 1970 | 778.45 million | -48.1% |
| 1971 | 1.28 billion | +64.3% |
| 1972 | 858.51 million | -32.9% |
| 1973 | 1.14 billion | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 1.04 billion | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 billion | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1.95 billion | +69.7% |
| 1977 | 1.65 billion | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 2.20 billion | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 2.08 billion | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.17 billion | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.95 billion | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 2.71 billion | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 3.62 billion | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 2.25 billion | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 1.57 billion | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 1.24 billion | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 1.80 billion | +45.2% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 1.87 billion | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 billion | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.86 billion | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.57 billion | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 2.38 billion | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.17 billion | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.58 billion | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 2.83 billion | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.94 billion | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 4.08 billion | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 4.98 billion | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 2.75 billion | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 2.71 billion | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.36 billion | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 2.75 billion | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 3.24 billion | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 5.18 billion | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 5.06 billion | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.80 billion | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 4.94 billion | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 2.75 billion | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 2.47 billion | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.33 billion | +75.2% |
| 2014 | 4.11 billion | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 billion | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.87 billion | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 6.75 billion | +74.4% |
| 2018 | 6.15 billion | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.51 billion | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 3.78 billion | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.86 billion | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.79 billion | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 2.41 billion | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.31 billion | +37.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.31 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.31 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 888.98 million, 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 | 509.29 million |
| 1968 | +240.6% | 259.04 million | 882.28 million |
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % 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 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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