Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Denmark
Denmark: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was 2.79 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Denmark, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.79 for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in 2026.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Denmark peaked at 3.95 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.07, in 1985.
Denmark ranks 5th of 36 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 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -0.7977 | — |
| 1976 | -0.805 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | -1.1 | +36.1% |
| 1978 | -1.44 | +31.8% |
| 1979 | -1.84 | +27.7% |
| 1980 | -2.49 | +35.1% |
| 1981 | -3.21 | +28.7% |
| 1982 | -3.58 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | -3.43 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | -3.97 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | -4.07 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | -3.92 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | -3.75 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | -3.2 | -14.8% |
| 1989 | -3.34 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | -3.59 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -3.01 | -16.0% |
| 1993 | -2.49 | -17.2% |
| 1994 | -2.23 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | -1.82 | -18.2% |
| 1996 | -1.78 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | -1.84 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | -1.49 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | -1.36 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | -2.07 | +51.4% |
| 2001 | -2.07 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | -1.4 | -32.2% |
| 2003 | -1.08 | -23.0% |
| 2004 | -0.7557 | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8118 | -207.4% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 0.498 | -58.8% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | +123.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9977 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | +64.4% |
| 2011 | 2.11 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 2.26 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 3.63 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 3.08 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 2.51 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.24 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 3.95 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 3.42 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 3.31 | -3.2% |
| 2026 | 2.79 | -15.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.6509. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.1157. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of 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 | +207.4% | -0.7557 | 0.8118 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.2 | -1.84 | -0.7977 | 5 |
| 1980s | -3.5 | -4.07 | -2.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.32 | -3.59 | -1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2746 | -2.07 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 1.64 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 2.79 | 3.95 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 2 Croatia 1.35 compare
- 2 Norway 4.69 compare
- 2 Türkiye -1.11 compare
- 3 Sweden 4.23 compare
- 4 Germany 2.99 compare
- 4 Slovenia -1.25 compare
- 5 Netherlands -1.3 compare
- 6 France 1.99 compare
- 6 Latvia -1.59 compare
- 7 Belgium 1.23 compare
- 7 Estonia -1.89 compare
- 8 United States 0.1564 compare
- 8 Poland -3.05 compare
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- 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)
- 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 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Denmark?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Denmark was 2.79 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 2021.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.07 in 1985.
- How does Denmark rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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