Primary income payments in Denmark
Denmark: Primary income payments was 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Denmark stood at 37.70 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Denmark peaked at 42.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 574.45 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Denmark ranks 29th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 574.45 million BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 South Korea 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Malta 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Russia 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 37.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Hungary 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- 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 primary income payments in Denmark?
- Primary income payments in Denmark was 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 42.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for primary income payments?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.