Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Denmark
Denmark: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 18.54 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Denmark, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Denmark
- Other investment, Debt instruments 182.35 billion US dollar (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -21.69 % change on previous year (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 172.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 31,474 US dollar per person (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.5132 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2018)
- 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)
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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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.