Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Denmark

Denmark: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 55.21 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
55.21 billion
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
58.03 billion
in 2025
All-time low
-4.33 billion
in 1986
Years of data
53
1975–2027

Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Denmark, 1975–2027

020.0B40.0B60.0B197520012027

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

The most recent figure for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Denmark is 55.21 billion, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Denmark peaked at 58.03 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, -4.33 billion, in 1986.

That places Denmark 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Denmark, 1975 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1975 -474.18 million
1976 -1.85 billion +289.8%
1977 -1.66 billion -10.1%
1978 -1.37 billion -17.4%
1979 -2.86 billion +108.6%
1980 -2.39 billion -16.6%
1981 -1.79 billion -24.9%
1982 -2.18 billion +21.6%
1983 -1.34 billion -38.7%
1984 -1.67 billion +24.7%
1985 -2.65 billion +59.3%
1986 -4.33 billion +63.1%
1987 -2.89 billion -33.3%
1988 -1.54 billion -46.6%
1989 -1.63 billion +5.9%
1990 579.99 million -135.5%
1991 1.13 billion +94.4%
1992 3.06 billion +171.8%
1993 3.75 billion +22.3%
1994 2.25 billion -40.0%
1995 1.18 billion -47.4%
1996 2.58 billion +117.7%
1997 650.57 million -74.8%
1998 -1.47 billion -325.7%
1999 3.21 billion -318.4%
2000 2.38 billion -25.6%
2001 4.01 billion +68.0%
2002 4.84 billion +20.9%
2003 7.11 billion +46.8%
2004 5.54 billion -22.0%
2005 10.78 billion +94.4%
2006 8.94 billion -17.0%
2007 4.24 billion -52.6%
2008 10.27 billion +142.3%
2009 11.63 billion +13.2%
2010 20.72 billion +78.2%
2011 21.86 billion +5.5%
2012 19.80 billion -9.4%
2013 25.40 billion +28.3%
2014 29.54 billion +16.3%
2015 24.06 billion -18.5%
2016 22.10 billion -8.2%
2017 24.23 billion +9.6%
2018 22.33 billion -7.8%
2019 25.70 billion +15.1%
2020 25.59 billion -0.4%
2021 34.69 billion +35.6%
2022 44.56 billion +28.4%
2023 44.52 billion -0.1%
2024 51.77 billion +16.3%
2025 58.03 billion +12.1%
2026 55.89 billion -3.7%
2027 55.21 billion -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.64 billion -2.86 billion -474.18 million 5
1980s -2.24 billion -4.33 billion -1.34 billion 10
1990s 1.69 billion -1.47 billion 3.75 billion 10
2000s 6.97 billion 2.38 billion 11.63 billion 10
2010s 23.57 billion 19.80 billion 29.54 billion 10
2020s 46.28 billion 25.59 billion 58.03 billion 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 3 Germany 213.28 billion compare
  2. 4 Norway 77.34 billion compare
  3. 5 Ireland 71.49 billion compare
  4. 7 Switzerland 52.85 billion compare
  5. 8 Spain 51.78 billion compare
  6. 9 Sweden 36.90 billion compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Denmark?
Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Denmark was 55.21 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 58.03 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -4.33 billion in 1986.
How does Denmark rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
Denmark ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
58 places, 2,612 data points, 1960–2027
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP