Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Denmark
Denmark: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 6.96 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6.96 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Denmark peaked at 6.96 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 295.31 million US dollar, in 1993.
That places Denmark 18th out of 131 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) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.01 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 319.72 million US dollar | -68.5% |
| 1993 | 295.31 million US dollar | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 328.79 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 360.62 million US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 504.67 million US dollar | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 439.50 million US dollar | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 544.74 million US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 302.48 million US dollar | -44.5% |
| 2000 | 623.65 million US dollar | +106.2% |
| 2001 | 456.96 million US dollar | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 508.64 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 434.71 million US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 702.79 million US dollar | +61.7% |
| 2005 | 1.36 billion US dollar | +93.7% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion US dollar | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 4.26 billion US dollar | +289.1% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion US dollar | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 4.60 billion US dollar | +230.2% |
| 2010 | 5.87 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 4.36 billion US dollar | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 1.27 billion US dollar | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +55.8% |
| 2014 | 4.02 billion US dollar | +102.8% |
| 2015 | 3.18 billion US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 4.41 billion US dollar | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 2.94 billion US dollar | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 3.14 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.12 billion US dollar | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 5.10 billion US dollar | +140.3% |
| 2021 | 5.68 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 5.13 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.40 billion US dollar | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 5.44 billion US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2025 | 6.96 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 456.72 million US dollar | 295.31 million US dollar | 1.01 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion US dollar | 434.71 million US dollar | 4.60 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 billion US dollar | 1.27 billion US dollar | 5.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 billion US dollar | 3.40 billion US dollar | 6.96 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 15 Philippines 8.04 billion US dollar compare
- 16 Norway 7.10 billion US dollar compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.00 billion US dollar compare
- 19 Colombia 5.51 billion US dollar compare
- 20 Belgium 4.48 billion US dollar compare
- 21 Hungary 4.37 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) in Denmark?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Denmark was 6.96 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.31 million US dollar in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-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.