International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Denmark
Denmark: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 279.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Denmark, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 279.05 billion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.5% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Denmark peaked at 279.05 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -19.73 billion, in 2007.
That places Denmark 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.34 billion | — |
| 2006 | -780.93 million | -108.4% |
| 2007 | -19.73 billion | +2426.6% |
| 2008 | -17.35 billion | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 2.81 billion | -116.2% |
| 2010 | 41.35 billion | +1373.1% |
| 2011 | 89.09 billion | +115.4% |
| 2012 | 120.81 billion | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 132.68 billion | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 140.24 billion | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 82.98 billion | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 138.40 billion | +66.8% |
| 2017 | 174.55 billion | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 201.13 billion | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 241.06 billion | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 225.87 billion | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 252.76 billion | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 168.84 billion | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 162.69 billion | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 279.05 billion | +71.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 279.05 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 279.05 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -2426.6% | -780.93 million | -19.73 billion |
| 2010 | +1373.1% | 2.81 billion | 41.35 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.14 billion | -19.73 billion | 9.34 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 136.23 billion | 41.35 billion | 241.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.84 billion | 162.69 billion | 279.05 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 16.57 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.15 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 28,690 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Denmark?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Denmark was 279.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 279.05 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.73 billion in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.