Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Denmark
Denmark: Net capital account (BoP, current US$) was -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Denmark, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Denmark stood at -1.97 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Denmark peaked at 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.97 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 179th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 127.79 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 50.02 million BoP, current US$ | -60.9% |
| 1999 | 127.57 million BoP, current US$ | +155.1% |
| 2000 | -11.38 million BoP, current US$ | -108.9% |
| 2001 | 14.45 million BoP, current US$ | -227.0% |
| 2002 | 152.48 million BoP, current US$ | +955.0% |
| 2003 | -6.53 million BoP, current US$ | -104.3% |
| 2004 | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ | -301.3% |
| 2005 | 404.29 million BoP, current US$ | +2974.0% |
| 2006 | 6.55 million BoP, current US$ | -98.4% |
| 2007 | 50.32 million BoP, current US$ | +668.2% |
| 2008 | 83.38 million BoP, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 2009 | -163.52 million BoP, current US$ | -296.1% |
| 2010 | 8.71 million BoP, current US$ | -105.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +11529.9% |
| 2012 | -3.58 million BoP, current US$ | -100.4% |
| 2013 | -126.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3441.5% |
| 2014 | -758.83 million BoP, current US$ | +498.0% |
| 2015 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 74.62 million BoP, current US$ | -107.0% |
| 2017 | 18.62 million BoP, current US$ | -75.1% |
| 2018 | 31.02 million BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2019 | 128.20 million BoP, current US$ | +313.2% |
| 2020 | -99.14 million BoP, current US$ | -177.3% |
| 2021 | 276.85 million BoP, current US$ | -379.3% |
| 2022 | 155.84 million BoP, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2023 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -921.6% |
| 2024 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2025 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.74 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.19 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account (BoP, current US$) 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 | +11529.9% | 8.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | -3441.5% | -3.58 million BoP, current US$ | -126.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +2974.0% | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ | 404.29 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.79 million BoP, current US$ | 50.02 million BoP, current US$ | 127.79 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 54.32 million BoP, current US$ | -163.52 million BoP, current US$ | 404.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -68.65 million BoP, current US$ | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -737.13 million BoP, current US$ | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 276.85 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 176 India -650.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Switzerland -923.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Canada -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Australia -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Belgium -2.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Japan -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Denmark?
- Net capital account in Denmark was -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for net capital account?
- Denmark ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.