Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Denmark
Denmark: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.15 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.15
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
124th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.06
in 2005
All-time low
-2.93
in 2012
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Denmark, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded -1.15 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 2,363.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Denmark peaked at 6.06 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.93, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 124th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.19 | — |
| 1992 | 0.5924 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | -0.1593 | -126.9% |
| 1994 | -0.5022 | +215.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1395 | -127.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7599 | +444.6% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | +159.2% |
| 1998 | 2.71 | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 3.85 | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 4.2 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.89 | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | +107.5% |
| 2005 | 6.06 | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 5.87 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.62 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.43 | -39.0% |
| 2009 | -2.53 | -173.9% |
| 2010 | -2.14 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | -1.41 | -34.4% |
| 2012 | -2.93 | +108.7% |
| 2013 | -0.7546 | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -321.3% |
| 2015 | -0.5115 | -130.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4906 | -195.9% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +209.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3942 | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 3.95 | +903.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0506 | -98.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +7214.2% |
| 2022 | 3.05 | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 2.57 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 3.71 | +44.2% |
| 2025 | 1 | -73.0% |
| 2026 | -0.2323 | -123.2% |
| 2027 | -0.7047 | +203.3% |
| 2028 | -0.788 | +11.8% |
| 2029 | -1.04 | +31.9% |
| 2030 | -1.15 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 | -0.5022 | 3.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.26 | -2.53 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0279 | -2.93 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | -1.04 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 1 |
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 16.57 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 28,690 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.3727 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Denmark?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Denmark was -1.15 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.93 in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,363.8%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October