Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social … commitments in Denmark
Denmark: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social … commitments was 8.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Denmark, 1995–2015
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of bilateral ODA commitments.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.2% for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in 2015.
The figure is up 53.9% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Denmark peaked at 25.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 17th of 26 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.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social … commitments in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of bilateral ODA commitments | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.4% | — |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -64.7% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +152.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -95.5% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +1954.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +108.9% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +95.7% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -55.7% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +68.7% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +53.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.4%, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social … commitments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1954.4% | 0.5% | 10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 0.5% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 6.6% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 5.3% | 15.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Manufacturing value added per capita 13,586 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 61 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 60 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 52 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 55 (2025)
- Infant deaths 205 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Denmark?
- Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Denmark was 8.2% in 2015, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (% of bilateral ODA commitments). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. Basic social services consists of, primary education, basic life skills for youth and adults and early childhood education, basic health care, basic health infrastructure, basic nutrition, infectious disease control, health education and health personnel development, population policy and administrative management, reproductive health care, family planning, sexually transmitted disease (STD) control including HIV/AIDS, personnel development (population & reproductive health), basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, and multi-sector aid for basic social services.