Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Denmark
Denmark: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 7.30 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Denmark is 7.30 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 147.0% on the previous year and up 964.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Denmark peaked at 7.30 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million US dollar, in 2004.
That places Denmark 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Denmark, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.71 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 2.72 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.36 billion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 2.79 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 2.52 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 2.19 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 2.05 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.52 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 2.62 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.40 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 3.36 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.20 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 4.97 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 3.05 billion US dollar | +177525.0% |
| 2006 | 3.57 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 3.78 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.56 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.75 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.56 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.60 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 482.94 million US dollar | -86.6% |
| 2013 | 806.99 million US dollar | +67.1% |
| 2014 | 773.68 million US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 685.80 million US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +110.8% |
| 2017 | 1.85 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 972.45 million US dollar | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 3.66 billion US dollar | +276.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 2.12 billion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 2.95 billion US dollar | +39.5% |
| 2025 | 7.30 billion US dollar | +147.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.50 billion US dollar | 2.05 billion US dollar | 2.79 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.36 billion US dollar | 1.72 million US dollar | 4.97 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion US dollar | 482.94 million US dollar | 3.60 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 billion US dollar | 1.37 billion US dollar | 7.30 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Denmark?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Denmark was 7.30 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.30 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million US dollar in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 964.1%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (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.