Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 60.8%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
911,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
-273,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 60.8% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Denmark peaked at 911,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -273,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 17th of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.3% |
| 1972 | 3,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +184.6% |
| 1973 | 2,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.8% |
| 1975 | 1,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +885.1% |
| 1976 | 1,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 4,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +153.8% |
| 1978 | 830.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 1979 | 4,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +403.8% |
| 1980 | 4,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 3,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 2,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1983 | 3,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1984 | 7,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.4% |
| 1985 | 7,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 16,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +113.6% |
| 1987 | 15,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 18,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 51,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +186.7% |
| 1990 | 37,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 46,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 55,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 34,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 104,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +203.1% |
| 1995 | 74,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 62,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 108,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1998 | 105,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 445,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +322.8% |
| 2000 | 709,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2001 | 328,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2002 | 66,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.9% |
| 2003 | 21,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 2004 | -248,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1259.6% |
| 2005 | 424,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -270.9% |
| 2006 | 199,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 2007 | 433,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +116.7% |
| 2008 | 468,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 154,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.1% |
| 2010 | -14,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -109.3% |
| 2011 | 328,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2386.9% |
| 2012 | -273,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -183.4% |
| 2013 | 175,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -164.1% |
| 2014 | 247,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 187,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 447,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.1% |
| 2017 | 253,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 158,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 149,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 239,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2021 | 911,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +281.3% |
| 2022 | 725,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2386.9% | -14,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 328,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | -1259.6% | 21,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -248,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +885.1% | 200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 445,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -248,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 709,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -273,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 447,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 239,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 911,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 Korea 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Aruba 304,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Switzerland 237,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Naoero 227,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 France 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Denmark?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Denmark was 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 911,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -273,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.