Net portfolio investment in Denmark
Denmark: Net portfolio investment was 34.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 34.79 billion for net portfolio investment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 229.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Denmark peaked at 52.84 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -17.03 billion, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.80 billion | — |
| 2001 | 4.26 billion | -76.1% |
| 2002 | -487.50 million | -111.4% |
| 2003 | 15.92 billion | -3365.6% |
| 2004 | 14.71 billion | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 11.96 billion | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 16.85 billion | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 7.37 billion | -56.2% |
| 2008 | -9.19 billion | -224.6% |
| 2009 | -11.48 billion | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion | -112.0% |
| 2011 | -892.98 million | -164.8% |
| 2012 | 13.59 billion | -1621.4% |
| 2013 | -11.92 billion | -187.7% |
| 2014 | 10.57 billion | -188.7% |
| 2015 | -17.03 billion | -261.2% |
| 2016 | -11.70 billion | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 2.20 billion | -118.8% |
| 2018 | 52.84 billion | +2303.3% |
| 2019 | 4.02 billion | -92.4% |
| 2020 | -3.98 billion | -198.8% |
| 2021 | 12.21 billion | -406.9% |
| 2022 | 4.23 billion | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 21.19 billion | +401.5% |
| 2024 | 34.79 billion | +64.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 34.79 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 206.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 34.79 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million, 224.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3365.6% | -487.50 million | 15.92 billion |
| 2018 | +2303.3% | 2.20 billion | 52.84 billion |
| 2012 | +1621.4% | -892.98 million | 13.59 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 billion | -11.48 billion | 17.80 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion | -17.03 billion | 52.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.69 billion | -3.98 billion | 34.79 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 portfolio investment in Denmark?
- Net portfolio investment in Denmark was 34.79 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.03 billion in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for net portfolio investment?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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