Net portfolio investment in Denmark
Denmark: Net portfolio investment was 20.57 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 20.57 billion usd for net portfolio investment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 343.9% on the previous year and up 272.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Denmark peaked at 52.84 billion usd in 2018 and was at its lowest, -17.03 billion usd, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 13th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 billion usd | -11.48 billion usd | 17.80 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion usd | -17.03 billion usd | 52.84 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 billion usd | -3.98 billion usd | 20.57 billion usd | 4 |
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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 portfolio investment in Denmark?
- Net portfolio investment in Denmark was 20.57 billion usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 billion usd in 2018.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.03 billion usd in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for net portfolio investment?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)