Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Denmark
Denmark: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income was 104.35 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Denmark, 1975–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2025, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Denmark stood at 104.35 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Denmark peaked at 106.02 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -32.22 billion, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1.86 billion | — |
| 1976 | -2.18 billion | +16.9% |
| 1977 | -3.29 billion | +51.0% |
| 1978 | -4.83 billion | +46.9% |
| 1979 | -6.87 billion | +42.2% |
| 1980 | -10.00 billion | +45.5% |
| 1981 | -14.12 billion | +41.2% |
| 1982 | -18.01 billion | +27.6% |
| 1983 | -19.00 billion | +5.5% |
| 1984 | -24.30 billion | +27.9% |
| 1985 | -27.10 billion | +11.5% |
| 1986 | -28.00 billion | +3.3% |
| 1987 | -28.18 billion | +0.6% |
| 1988 | -25.02 billion | -11.2% |
| 1989 | -27.64 billion | +10.5% |
| 1990 | -30.92 billion | +11.9% |
| 1991 | -32.22 billion | +4.2% |
| 1992 | -28.20 billion | -12.5% |
| 1993 | -23.59 billion | -16.4% |
| 1994 | -22.58 billion | -4.3% |
| 1995 | -19.32 billion | -14.4% |
| 1996 | -19.76 billion | +2.3% |
| 1997 | -21.41 billion | +8.3% |
| 1998 | -17.96 billion | -16.1% |
| 1999 | -17.21 billion | -4.2% |
| 2000 | -27.82 billion | +61.7% |
| 2001 | -28.80 billion | +3.5% |
| 2002 | -20.20 billion | -29.9% |
| 2003 | -15.84 billion | -21.6% |
| 2004 | -11.70 billion | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 12.46 billion | -206.5% |
| 2006 | 20.05 billion | +61.0% |
| 2007 | 8.73 billion | -56.5% |
| 2008 | 20.09 billion | +130.2% |
| 2009 | 17.18 billion | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 29.62 billion | +72.4% |
| 2011 | 38.95 billion | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 42.79 billion | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 61.10 billion | +42.8% |
| 2014 | 72.06 billion | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 62.51 billion | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 51.81 billion | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 48.00 billion | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 62.60 billion | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 66.97 billion | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 76.71 billion | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 100.72 billion | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 93.67 billion | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 103.60 billion | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 106.02 billion | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 104.35 billion | -1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 104.35 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -4.45 billion. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 104.35 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -875.00 million. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +206.5% | -11.70 billion | 12.46 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.81 billion | -6.87 billion | -1.86 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | -22.14 billion | -28.18 billion | -10.00 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -23.32 billion | -32.22 billion | -17.21 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.58 billion | -28.80 billion | 20.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.64 billion | 29.62 billion | 72.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.51 billion | 76.71 billion | 106.02 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Norway 184.34 billion compare
- 3 Slovenia -1.07 billion compare
- 4 Germany 176.88 billion compare
- 4 Lithuania -3.09 billion compare
- 5 United States 148.62 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands -9.71 billion compare
- 7 Poland -181.75 billion compare
- 7 France 80.27 billion compare
- 8 Türkiye -239.64 billion compare
- 8 Iceland 66.61 billion compare
- 9 Belgium 6.10 billion compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Denmark?
- Economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Denmark was 104.35 billion in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 106.02 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.22 billion in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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