Denmark vs Japan: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Denmark
139.06 billion US dollar
in 2025
Japan
177.87 billion US dollar
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Japan rank
18th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B199120082025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 177.87 billion US dollar against 139.06 billion US dollar in Denmark, a difference of 38.81 billion US dollar.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Japan ranks 18th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 10.83 billion US dollar 33.08 billion US dollar 22.25 billion US dollar Japan
2000s 41.72 billion US dollar 29.50 billion US dollar 12.22 billion US dollar Denmark
2010s 76.59 billion US dollar 101.97 billion US dollar 25.38 billion US dollar Japan
2020s 116.22 billion US dollar 174.91 billion US dollar 58.69 billion US dollar Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 177.87 billion US dollar against 139.06 billion US dollar in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Denmark and Japan?
38.81 billion US dollar, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
Denmark ranks 19th and Japan ranks 18th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.