Denmark vs Japan: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Denmark
18.54 billion
in 2024
Japan
17.17 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
22nd
Japan rank
23rd

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B200520142024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 18.54 billion against 17.17 billion in Japan, a difference of 1.37 billion.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 196 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.60 billion 12.31 billion 5.71 billion Japan
2010s 1.12 billion 16.78 billion 15.66 billion Japan
2020s 14.68 billion 36.62 billion 21.94 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 18.54 billion against 17.17 billion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Denmark and Japan?
1.37 billion, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.