Net capital account in Denmark
Denmark: Net capital account was -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Denmark, 1997–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Denmark stood at -1.51 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 98.6% 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, -1.51 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 177th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.79 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | -490.58 million BoP, current US$ | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 276.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 174 Saudi Arabia -622.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 India -650.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Switzerland -939.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Canada -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Netherlands -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Japan -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Denmark?
- Net capital account in Denmark was -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for net capital account?
- Denmark ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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.