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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 5.04 billion compare
  3. 16 Australia 3.60 billion compare
  4. 18 Ireland 2.67 billion compare
  5. 19 Poland 2.63 billion compare
  6. 20 United Arab Emirates 2.14 billion compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments given
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2024
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