Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Denmark
Denmark: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term was 180.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Denmark is 180.79 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Denmark peaked at 203.77 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.28 billion US dollar, in 1993.
That places Denmark 16th out of 141 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Denmark, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.27 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 4.64 billion US dollar | -36.2% |
| 1993 | 4.28 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 4.77 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 5.41 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 6.39 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 6.01 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 8.22 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 9.49 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 13.15 billion US dollar | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 20.86 billion US dollar | +58.7% |
| 2002 | 31.08 billion US dollar | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 42.80 billion US dollar | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 57.42 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 91.09 billion US dollar | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 94.51 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 107.65 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 112.12 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 132.55 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 154.72 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 150.62 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 180.35 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 174.42 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 172.77 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 145.44 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 152.82 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 165.42 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 164.93 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 190.01 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 203.77 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 192.71 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 153.56 billion US dollar | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 174.06 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 174.38 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 180.79 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.28 billion US dollar | 4.28 billion US dollar | 9.49 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.32 billion US dollar | 13.15 billion US dollar | 132.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.15 billion US dollar | 145.44 billion US dollar | 190.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.88 billion US dollar | 153.56 billion US dollar | 203.77 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 Belgium 248.93 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Hong Kong 246.01 billion US dollar compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 243.81 billion US dollar compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 175.25 billion US dollar compare
- 18 Austria 151.14 billion US dollar compare
- 19 Sweden 119.38 billion US dollar 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Denmark?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Denmark was 180.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 203.77 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 billion US dollar in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 141 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (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.