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$, in 2013.
That places Denmark 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 297.28 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 176 Canada -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Libya -4.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Ireland -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Norway -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Russia -7.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 South Korea -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 11.01 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.89 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 62,218 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.74 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 373.88 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 (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 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 179th out of 198 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.