Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Denmark
Denmark: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 34.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Denmark, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 34.79 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
The figure is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 229.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Denmark peaked at 52.84 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -17.03 billion, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.96 billion | — |
| 2006 | 16.85 billion | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 7.37 billion | -56.2% |
| 2008 | -9.19 billion | -224.6% |
| 2009 | -11.48 billion | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion | -112.0% |
| 2011 | -892.98 million | -164.8% |
| 2012 | 13.59 billion | -1621.4% |
| 2013 | -11.92 billion | -187.7% |
| 2014 | 10.57 billion | -188.7% |
| 2015 | -17.03 billion | -261.2% |
| 2016 | -11.70 billion | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 2.20 billion | -118.8% |
| 2018 | 52.84 billion | +2303.3% |
| 2019 | 4.02 billion | -92.4% |
| 2020 | -3.98 billion | -198.8% |
| 2021 | 12.21 billion | -406.9% |
| 2022 | 4.23 billion | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 21.19 billion | +401.5% |
| 2024 | 34.79 billion | +64.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.10 billion | -11.48 billion | 16.85 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion | -17.03 billion | 52.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.69 billion | -3.98 billion | 34.79 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Switzerland 51.76 billion compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 50.29 billion compare
- 12 Kuwait 41.20 billion compare
- 14 Germany 34.34 billion compare
- 15 Qatar 26.32 billion compare
- 16 Macau, China 23.10 billion 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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Denmark?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Denmark was 34.79 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.03 billion in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.2%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.