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$, in 2013.
That places Denmark 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -68.22 million current US$ | -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 |
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More economy & growth data for Denmark
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 52.40 billion current US$ (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 183rd out of 202 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.