Denmark vs Norway: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports -5.69 billion current US$ against -5.92 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 227.60 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 183rd and Norway ranks 184th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.17 billion current US$ | -1.78 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | -5.49 billion current US$ | -3.17 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | -5.74 billion current US$ | -6.60 billion current US$ | 864.64 million current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | -5.43 billion current US$ | -6.97 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at -5.69 billion current US$ against -5.92 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Denmark and Norway?
- 227.60 million current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Denmark ranks 183rd and Norway ranks 184th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.