International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Denmark
Denmark: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.82 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Denmark is 1.82 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Denmark peaked at 1.82 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.20 billion US dollar, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 21st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 106.20 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 108.06 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 115.91 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 114.75 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 129.28 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 150.06 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 160.12 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 192.07 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 225.62 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 256.01 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 253.22 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 307.88 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 393.20 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 488.90 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 496.72 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 597.55 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 739.83 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 710.23 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 773.80 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 822.43 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 830.30 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 906.92 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 984.26 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 trillion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 934.73 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 989.53 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.17 trillion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.52 trillion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 1.53 trillion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.48 trillion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.55 trillion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.54 trillion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.82 trillion US dollar | +18.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.82 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 3.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.82 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 8.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.67 billion US dollar | 106.20 billion US dollar | 225.62 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 501.74 billion US dollar | 253.22 billion US dollar | 773.80 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 trillion US dollar | 822.43 billion US dollar | 1.25 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 trillion US dollar | 1.48 trillion US dollar | 1.82 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Denmark?
- International investment position in Denmark was 1.82 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.20 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for international investment position?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.