Net portfolio investment in Denmark
Denmark: Net portfolio investment was 34.79 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 34.79 billion usd 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 usd in 2018 and was at its lowest, -17.03 billion usd, 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 | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.80 billion usd | — |
| 2001 | 4.26 billion usd | -76.1% |
| 2002 | -487.50 million usd | -111.4% |
| 2003 | 15.92 billion usd | -3365.6% |
| 2004 | 14.71 billion usd | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 11.96 billion usd | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 16.85 billion usd | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 7.37 billion usd | -56.2% |
| 2008 | -9.19 billion usd | -224.6% |
| 2009 | -11.48 billion usd | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion usd | -112.0% |
| 2011 | -892.98 million usd | -164.8% |
| 2012 | 13.59 billion usd | -1621.4% |
| 2013 | -11.92 billion usd | -187.7% |
| 2014 | 10.57 billion usd | -188.7% |
| 2015 | -17.03 billion usd | -261.2% |
| 2016 | -11.70 billion usd | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 2.20 billion usd | -118.8% |
| 2018 | 52.84 billion usd | +2303.3% |
| 2019 | 4.02 billion usd | -92.4% |
| 2020 | -3.98 billion usd | -198.8% |
| 2021 | 12.21 billion usd | -406.9% |
| 2022 | 4.23 billion usd | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 21.19 billion usd | +401.5% |
| 2024 | 34.79 billion usd | +64.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 34.79 billion usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd, 206.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 34.79 billion usd is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million usd, 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 usd | 15.92 billion usd |
| 2018 | +2303.3% | 2.20 billion usd | 52.84 billion usd |
| 2012 | +1621.4% | -892.98 million usd | 13.59 billion usd |
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 | 13.69 billion usd | -3.98 billion usd | 34.79 billion usd | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Denmark?
- Net portfolio investment in Denmark was 34.79 billion usd in 2024, 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 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 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).