Adjusted savings: gross savings in Denmark
Denmark: Adjusted savings: gross savings was 127.55 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
127.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
32nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
127.55 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
8.59 billion current US$
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Denmark, 1975–2021
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 127.55 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: gross savings in 2021. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Denmark peaked at 127.55 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.59 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places Denmark 32nd out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.59 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 9.39 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 13.38 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 14.49 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 12.88 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 9.44 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 9.22 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 11.00 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 17.65 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1987 | 23.05 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 24.51 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 24.13 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 31.32 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 30.14 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 33.87 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 31.52 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 33.84 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 42.26 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 43.03 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 41.37 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 41.54 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 43.24 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 40.96 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 42.73 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 45.12 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 54.96 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 64.88 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 69.84 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 78.21 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 85.42 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 95.01 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 72.49 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 79.30 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 88.46 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 84.21 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 94.32 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 102.38 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 87.39 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 92.51 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 99.84 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 106.62 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 105.14 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 108.52 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 127.55 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 127.55 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.18 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 127.55 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.92 billion current US$, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.34 billion current US$ | 8.59 billion current US$ | 14.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.39 billion current US$ | 9.22 billion current US$ | 24.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.21 billion current US$ | 30.14 billion current US$ | 43.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.96 billion current US$ | 40.96 billion current US$ | 95.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.02 billion current US$ | 79.30 billion current US$ | 106.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.03 billion current US$ | 108.52 billion current US$ | 127.55 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: gross savings in Denmark?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Denmark was 127.55 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 127.55 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.59 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.