Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark
Denmark: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -5.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark is -5.69 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark peaked at -32.92 million current US$ in 1968 and was at its lowest, -6.95 billion current US$, in 2013.
That places Denmark 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -63.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | -68.87 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1968 | -32.92 million current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1969 | -107.47 million current US$ | +226.4% |
| 1970 | -123.35 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1971 | -78.44 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1972 | -126.65 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1973 | -332.35 million current US$ | +162.4% |
| 1974 | -166.70 million current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1975 | -446.91 million current US$ | +168.1% |
| 1976 | -376.00 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1977 | -498.61 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1978 | -606.46 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1979 | -1.11 billion current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1980 | -1.01 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1981 | -1.00 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | -1.17 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1983 | -1.27 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | -958.02 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1985 | -1.13 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1986 | -1.83 billion current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1987 | -2.55 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1988 | -2.08 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1989 | -2.07 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | -2.30 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | -2.73 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1992 | -2.96 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1993 | -3.23 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | -3.40 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | -4.00 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | -4.54 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1997 | -3.31 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1998 | -4.15 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1999 | -4.86 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2000 | -4.58 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | -4.04 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2002 | -4.63 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | -5.17 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | -6.58 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | -5.56 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2006 | -5.59 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -6.24 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | -6.08 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | -6.49 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | -6.50 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | -6.60 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | -6.52 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | -6.95 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | -5.95 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2015 | -4.91 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | -4.55 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | -4.48 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | -5.84 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2019 | -5.08 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2020 | -5.86 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | -6.15 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | -4.28 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2023 | -4.94 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2024 | -5.28 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | -5.69 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -5.69 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -387.92 million current US$, 14.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -5.69 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.29 million current US$, 1075.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -226.4% | -32.92 million current US$ | -107.47 million current US$ |
| 1975 | -168.1% | -166.70 million current US$ | -446.91 million current US$ |
| 1973 | -162.4% | -126.65 million current US$ | -332.35 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -68.22 million current US$ | -107.47 million current US$ | -32.92 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | -386.88 million current US$ | -1.11 billion current US$ | -78.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.51 billion current US$ | -2.55 billion current US$ | -958.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.55 billion current US$ | -4.86 billion current US$ | -2.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.49 billion current US$ | -6.58 billion current US$ | -4.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.74 billion current US$ | -6.95 billion current US$ | -4.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.37 billion current US$ | -6.15 billion current US$ | -4.28 billion current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark was -5.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was -32.92 million current US$ in 1968.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.95 billion current US$ in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Denmark ranks 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (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.