Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Denmark
Denmark: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 60.79 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Denmark, 1975–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Denmark stood at 60.79 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Denmark peaked at 60.79 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.86 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Denmark 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.76 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 4.83 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1981 | 96.86 million current US$ | -96.1% |
| 1982 | 343.62 million current US$ | +254.8% |
| 1983 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +291.3% |
| 1984 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1985 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +85.2% |
| 1987 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1988 | 6.97 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 6.58 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 7.21 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 7.35 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 12.54 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 12.80 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 12.26 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 13.73 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 14.35 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 15.24 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 14.73 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 17.01 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 21.46 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 25.15 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 31.23 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 30.77 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 30.82 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 14.03 billion current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 22.28 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2011 | 28.09 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 26.82 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 34.88 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 42.84 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 37.09 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 40.66 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 45.55 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 47.74 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 46.20 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 46.88 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.79 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 60.79 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 60.79 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.26 billion current US$, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +291.3% | 343.62 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ |
| 1982 | +254.8% | 96.86 million current US$ | 343.62 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.99 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 96.86 million current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.36 billion current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 13.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.48 billion current US$ | 14.03 billion current US$ | 31.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.21 billion current US$ | 22.28 billion current US$ | 47.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.84 billion current US$ | 46.88 billion current US$ | 60.79 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Denmark?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Denmark was 60.79 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 60.79 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.86 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.