Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Denmark
Denmark: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -0.5452 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.5452
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
50th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.31
in 2007
All-time low
-3.85
in 1994
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Denmark, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded -0.5452 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 250.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Denmark peaked at 5.31 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.85, in 1994.
Denmark ranks 50th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.15 | — |
| 1992 | -2.6 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | -3.73 | +43.4% |
| 1994 | -3.85 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | -3.5 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | -2.4 | -31.6% |
| 1997 | -1.22 | -49.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2829 | -76.8% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -476.0% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | +68.4% |
| 2001 | 1.13 | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2517 | -77.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1393 | -44.6% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | +1503.8% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | +132.8% |
| 2006 | 5.29 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.46 | -34.8% |
| 2009 | -2.75 | -179.3% |
| 2010 | -2.52 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | -1.77 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | -3.2 | +81.4% |
| 2013 | -0.9437 | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | -251.3% |
| 2015 | -0.895 | -162.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3024 | -133.8% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | +458.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8104 | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 4.28 | +428.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3625 | -91.5% |
| 2021 | 4.12 | +1036.6% |
| 2022 | 3.39 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 3.43 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.46 | +30.0% |
| 2025 | 1.8 | -59.6% |
| 2026 | 0.3677 | -79.6% |
| 2027 | -0.1047 | -128.5% |
| 2028 | -0.188 | +79.5% |
| 2029 | -0.439 | +133.5% |
| 2030 | -0.5452 | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.19 | -3.85 | 1.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.21 | -2.75 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0815 | -3.2 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | -0.439 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.5452 | -0.5452 | -0.5452 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Denmark?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Denmark was -0.5452 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.85 in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Denmark ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 250.4%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October