Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Denmark

Denmark: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 18.54 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.54 billion
Change on year
up 107.1%
World rank
22nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
27.63 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-16.35 billion
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Denmark, 2005–2024

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B2005201420242005: 12.8B2006: 2.4B2007: 11.8B2008: 2.2B2009: 3.8B2010: -11.5B2011: 13.6B2012: -16.3B2013: 680.3M2014: 6.6B2015: 1.8B2016: 7.8B2017: 3.6B2018: 8.8B2019: -3.8B2020: 1.3B2021: 17.0B2022: 27.6B2023: 9.0B2024: 18.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Denmark stood at 18.54 billion.

The figure is up 107.1% on the previous year and up 181.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Denmark peaked at 27.63 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -16.35 billion, in 2012.

Denmark ranks 22nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Denmark, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 12.85 billion
2006 2.39 billion -81.4%
2007 11.81 billion +395.1%
2008 2.19 billion -81.4%
2009 3.78 billion +72.5%
2010 -11.50 billion -404.3%
2011 13.56 billion -217.9%
2012 -16.35 billion -220.6%
2013 680.34 million -104.2%
2014 6.58 billion +866.8%
2015 1.84 billion -72.0%
2016 7.80 billion +323.4%
2017 3.61 billion -53.8%
2018 8.76 billion +143.0%
2019 -3.80 billion -143.4%
2020 1.29 billion -134.0%
2021 17.00 billion +1213.5%
2022 27.63 billion +62.5%
2023 8.95 billion -67.6%
2024 18.54 billion +107.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.60 billion 2.19 billion 12.85 billion 5
2010s 1.12 billion -16.35 billion 13.56 billion 10
2020s 14.68 billion 1.29 billion 27.63 billion 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Poland 20.61 billion compare
  2. 20 Viet Nam 20.17 billion compare
  3. 21 China (People’s Republic of) 18.56 billion compare
  4. 23 Japan 17.17 billion compare
  5. 24 Malaysia 15.59 billion compare
  6. 25 Korea 15.23 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Denmark?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Denmark was 18.54 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 27.63 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -16.35 billion in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.9%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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