Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was -2.53 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.53
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
88th
of 90 countries
All-time high
49.96
in 1996
All-time low
-4.33
in 2026
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Denmark, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark stood at -2.53.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and down 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark peaked at 49.96 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -4.33, in 2026.
Denmark ranks 88th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49.96 | — |
| 1997 | 48.26 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 45.43 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 42.02 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 39.75 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 35.65 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 36.49 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 35.57 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 32.28 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 25.88 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 16.52 | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 11.65 | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 12.25 | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 16.14 | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 16.54 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 19.84 | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 19.16 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 19.33 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 19.1 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.76 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 15.73 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 13.27 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 12.25 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 15.31 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 9.83 | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 5.47 | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | -61.1% |
| 2024 | -2.43 | -214.2% |
| 2025 | -4.14 | +70.3% |
| 2026 | -4.33 | +4.7% |
| 2027 | -4.07 | -6.1% |
| 2028 | -3.74 | -8.0% |
| 2029 | -3.18 | -15.0% |
| 2030 | -2.53 | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.42 | 42.02 | 49.96 | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.44 | 8.4 | 39.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.01 | 12.25 | 19.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | -4.33 | 15.31 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 85 Kazakhstan 5.6 compare
- 86 Luxembourg 5.35 compare
- 87 Lesotho -1.51 compare
- 89 Oman -5.54 compare
- 90 Norway -184.84 compare
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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark was -2.53 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.33 in 2026.
- How does Denmark rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 88th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.5%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October