Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 6,898 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Denmark stood at 6,898.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Denmark peaked at 33,824 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10,716, in 2004.
That places Denmark 46th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,132 | — |
| 1991 | 1,553 | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 1,017 | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 1,713 | +68.3% |
| 1994 | 5,006 | +192.3% |
| 1995 | 4,177 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 758.79 | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 2,801 | +269.2% |
| 1998 | 7,730 | +176.0% |
| 1999 | 16,757 | +116.8% |
| 2000 | 33,824 | +101.8% |
| 2001 | 11,522 | -65.9% |
| 2002 | 6,637 | -42.4% |
| 2003 | 2,611 | -60.7% |
| 2004 | -10,716 | -510.4% |
| 2005 | 7,534 | -170.3% |
| 2006 | 9,531 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 6,638 | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 2,487 | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 2,535 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | -5,413 | -313.5% |
| 2011 | 13,980 | -358.3% |
| 2012 | 776.26 | -94.4% |
| 2013 | 1,362 | +75.4% |
| 2014 | 6,491 | +376.7% |
| 2015 | 5,656 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | -6,703 | -218.5% |
| 2017 | 5,693 | -184.9% |
| 2018 | -2,482 | -143.6% |
| 2019 | 27,002 | -1187.9% |
| 2020 | 3,879 | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 8,361 | +115.6% |
| 2022 | 7,632 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 11,320 | +48.3% |
| 2024 | 6,898 | -39.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,898 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 2.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,898 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1187.9% | -2,482 | 27,002 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,265 | 758.79 | 16,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,260 | -10,716 | 33,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,636 | -6,703 | 27,002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,618 | 3,879 | 11,320 | 5 |
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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Denmark?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Denmark was 6,898 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33,824 in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,716 in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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