Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Denmark
Denmark: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 38.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.34 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 1996
All-time low
574.45 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income payments in Denmark, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Denmark stood at 38.34 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 97.4% 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$, in 1975.
Denmark ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 574.45 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 615.75 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 910.88 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1978 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1979 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1987 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 14.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 21.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 27.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 27.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 32.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 42.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 22.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1998 | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 15.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 13.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 12.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 13.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 15.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 23.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 33.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 33.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 20.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 23.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 18.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 20.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 20.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 22.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 21.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 22.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 28.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 35.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 37.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 38.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38.34 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.99 billion BoP, current US$, 2.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38.34 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 | 29.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 37.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 36.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Turkey 34.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Denmark?
- Primary income payments in Denmark was 38.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. 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.