Direct investment in Denmark
Denmark: Direct investment was 492.29 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Direct investment in Denmark, 1991β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1149 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 8.7 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 6.35 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1574 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 62,218 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.