Net secondary income in Denmark
Denmark: Net secondary income was -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Denmark is -5.27 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Denmark peaked at 550.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -6.95 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Denmark 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 75.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 217.66 million BoP, current US$ | +187.7% |
| 1977 | 384.75 million BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1978 | 550.89 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 257.46 million BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1980 | 49.83 million BoP, current US$ | -80.6% |
| 1981 | -160.53 million BoP, current US$ | -422.1% |
| 1982 | -185.14 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1983 | -188.14 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 68.95 million BoP, current US$ | -136.6% |
| 1985 | -134.95 million BoP, current US$ | -295.7% |
| 1986 | -278.04 million BoP, current US$ | +106.0% |
| 1987 | -220.23 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1988 | -219.05 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | -142.59 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1990 | -407.68 million BoP, current US$ | +185.9% |
| 1991 | -865.03 million BoP, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1992 | -880.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | -595.18 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1994 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.4% |
| 1995 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1997 | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1998 | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1999 | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.7% |
| 2000 | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2002 | -3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2003 | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | -4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | -5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2006 | -5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | -6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | -6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | -6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | -6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | -5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2015 | -4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | -4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2018 | -5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2019 | -5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2020 | -5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | -4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2023 | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2024 | -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -442.19 million BoP, current US$, 11.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.30 million BoP, current US$, 995.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -422.1% | 49.83 million BoP, current US$ | -160.53 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | -295.7% | 68.95 million BoP, current US$ | -134.95 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | +187.7% | 75.66 million BoP, current US$ | 217.66 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | -185.9% | -142.59 million BoP, current US$ | -407.68 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +136.6% | -188.14 million BoP, current US$ | 68.95 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 297.28 million BoP, current US$ | 75.66 million BoP, current US$ | 550.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -140.99 million BoP, current US$ | -278.04 million BoP, current US$ | 68.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -407.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 178 Canada -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Libya -4.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Ireland -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Norway -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Russia -7.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 South Korea -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
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- 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Denmark?
- Net secondary income in Denmark was -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 550.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for net secondary income?
- Denmark ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.