Direct investment in Denmark

Denmark: Direct investment was 492.29 billion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
492.29 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
23rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
492.29 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
19.28 billion US dollar
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Direct investment in Denmark, 1991–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1991200820251991: 19.3B US dollar1992: 20.1B US dollar1993: 19.6B US dollar1994: 25.5B US dollar1995: 31.0B US dollar1996: 32.0B US dollar1997: 31.9B US dollar1998: 39.3B US dollar1999: 50.9B US dollar2000: 72.9B US dollar2001: 78.3B US dollar2002: 86.7B US dollar2003: 102.6B US dollar2004: 126.2B US dollar2005: 127.8B US dollar2006: 145.9B US dollar2007: 179.1B US dollar2008: 194.0B US dollar2009: 213.4B US dollar2010: 221.6B US dollar2011: 234.0B US dollar2012: 245.2B US dollar2013: 260.9B US dollar2014: 247.7B US dollar2015: 244.3B US dollar2016: 259.3B US dollar2017: 302.0B US dollar2018: 312.1B US dollar2019: 309.8B US dollar2020: 356.5B US dollar2021: 372.2B US dollar2022: 389.4B US dollar2023: 398.3B US dollar2024: 399.2B US dollar2025: 492.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment in Denmark is 492.29 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Denmark peaked at 492.29 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.28 billion US dollar, in 1991.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.95 billion US dollar 19.28 billion US dollar 50.85 billion US dollar 9
2000s 132.68 billion US dollar 72.87 billion US dollar 213.39 billion US dollar 10
2010s 263.69 billion US dollar 221.65 billion US dollar 312.12 billion US dollar 10
2020s 401.32 billion US dollar 356.48 billion US dollar 492.29 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Malta 586.54 billion US dollar compare
  2. 21 Brazil 537.21 billion US dollar compare
  3. 22 Cyprus 519.50 billion US dollar compare
  4. 24 Austria 430.58 billion US dollar compare
  5. 25 Mexico 357.24 billion US dollar compare
  6. 26 Mauritius 323.81 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Denmark?
Direct investment in Denmark was 492.29 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 492.29 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 19.28 billion US dollar in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for direct investment?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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 Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.