Direct investment, Debt instruments in Denmark
Denmark: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 139.06 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Denmark, 1991β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Denmark is 139.06 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Denmark peaked at 139.06 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.94 billion US dollar, in 1993.
Denmark ranks 19th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.40 billion US dollar | 6.94 billion US dollar | 12.43 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.72 billion US dollar | 16.42 billion US dollar | 73.13 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.59 billion US dollar | 66.47 billion US dollar | 90.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.22 billion US dollar | 104.23 billion US dollar | 139.06 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More external debt data for Denmark
- Other investment, Debt instruments 182.35 billion US dollar (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 172.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 132.72 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.5452 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.15 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 72.84 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 45.53 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 30.41 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.06 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 229.72 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Denmark?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Denmark was 139.06 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 139.06 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 billion US dollar in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.