Foreign direct investment, net in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign direct investment, net was 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Denmark is 12.46 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 295.5% on the previous year and up 272.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Denmark peaked at 19.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 11th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -188.13 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 253.84 million BoP, current US$ | -234.9% |
| 1977 | 85.47 million BoP, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 1978 | -56.24 million BoP, current US$ | -165.8% |
| 1979 | -56.53 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 91.53 million BoP, current US$ | -261.9% |
| 1981 | 39.34 million BoP, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 1982 | -52.13 million BoP, current US$ | -232.5% |
| 1983 | 89.99 million BoP, current US$ | -272.6% |
| 1984 | 304.22 million BoP, current US$ | +238.1% |
| 1985 | 195.33 million BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1986 | 491.19 million BoP, current US$ | +151.5% |
| 1987 | 533.96 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 217.15 million BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1989 | 976.24 million BoP, current US$ | +349.6% |
| 1990 | 350.09 million BoP, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 1991 | 299.47 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +306.9% |
| 1993 | -339.77 million BoP, current US$ | -127.9% |
| 1994 | -844.40 million BoP, current US$ | +148.5% |
| 1995 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -248.4% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1998 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -257.4% |
| 1999 | 971.17 million BoP, current US$ | -139.5% |
| 2000 | -7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -885.9% |
| 2001 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.7% |
| 2002 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -146.1% |
| 2003 | -328.53 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 2004 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +242.7% |
| 2005 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -466.1% |
| 2006 | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 16.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +199.8% |
| 2009 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -85.6% |
| 2010 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +356.9% |
| 2011 | -436.10 million BoP, current US$ | -104.0% |
| 2012 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -1340.8% |
| 2013 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2016 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2017 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2018 | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.2% |
| 2019 | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -501.6% |
| 2020 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 19.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +135.5% |
| 2022 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.8% |
| 2023 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +124.2% |
| 2024 | 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +295.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -352.83 million BoP, current US$. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1340.8% | -436.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.68 million BoP, current US$ | -188.13 million BoP, current US$ | 253.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 288.68 million BoP, current US$ | -52.13 million BoP, current US$ | 976.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.46 million BoP, current US$ | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 United States 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Spain 18.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Germany 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Netherlands 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 United Kingdom 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Denmark?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Denmark was 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.