Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Denmark

Denmark: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 8.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8.2%
Change on year
up 53.9%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2004
All-time low
0.5%
in 1999
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Denmark, 1995–2015

01020301995200520151995: 14.4 % of bilateral ODA commitments1996: 12.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments1997: 4.4 % of bilateral ODA commitments1998: 11.2 % of bilateral ODA commitments1999: 0.499 % of bilateral ODA commitments2000: 10.2 % of bilateral ODA commitments2001: 6.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2002: 8.8 % of bilateral ODA commitments2003: 18.5 % of bilateral ODA commitments2004: 25.8 % of bilateral ODA commitments2005: 11.7 % of bilateral ODA commitments2006: 22.9 % of bilateral ODA commitments2007: 10.1 % of bilateral ODA commitments2008: 12.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2009: 21.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2010: 10.8 % of bilateral ODA commitments2011: 11 % of bilateral ODA commitments2012: 15 % of bilateral ODA commitments2013: 7.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2014: 5.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2015: 8.2 % of bilateral ODA commitments

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Switzerland 10.3% compare
  2. 15 New Zealand 8.9% compare
  3. 16 Belgium 8.5% compare
  4. 18 Germany 7.1% compare
  5. 19 Portugal 6.5% compare
  6. 20 Czechia 5.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (% of bilateral ODA commitments)
Unit
% of bilateral ODA commitments
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 459 data points, 1995–2015
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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.