Other investment, Debt instruments in Denmark
Denmark: Other investment, Debt instruments was 182.35 billion US dollar in 2018. β² Rising
Other investment, Debt instruments in Denmark, 1991β2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2018, other investment, debt instruments in Denmark stood at 182.35 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Denmark peaked at 232.86 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.68 billion US dollar, in 1991.
That places Denmark 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.96 billion US dollar | 58.68 billion US dollar | 82.42 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 135.97 billion US dollar | 59.94 billion US dollar | 225.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.81 billion US dollar | 162.31 billion US dollar | 232.86 billion US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More external debt data for Denmark
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 172.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- 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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 30.41 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.06 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 229.72 billion US dollar (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 11.89 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Denmark?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Denmark was 182.35 billion US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 232.86 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.68 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.