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
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Denmark, 1975–2027
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
| 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 55.21 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.48 billion, 37.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 55.21 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.14 billion, 13.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -325.7% | 650.57 million | -1.47 billion |
| 1999 | +318.4% | -1.47 billion | 3.21 billion |
| 1976 | -289.8% | -474.18 million | -1.85 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Croatia -4.33 billion compare
- 3 Germany 213.28 billion compare
- 4 Netherlands 104.48 billion compare
- 4 Norway 77.34 billion compare
- 5 Ireland 71.49 billion compare
- 7 Slovenia 1.81 billion compare
- 7 Switzerland 52.85 billion compare
- 8 Lithuania 136.46 million compare
- 8 Spain 51.78 billion compare
- 9 Estonia -892.86 million compare
- 9 Sweden 36.90 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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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