Primary income receipts in Denmark
Denmark: Primary income receipts was 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.23 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
51.23 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
248.88 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income receipts in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Denmark peaked at 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 248.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 248.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 255.24 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 362.77 million BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1978 | 542.64 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 893.39 million BoP, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1980 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 909.10 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1992 | 15.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 1993 | 23.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1994 | 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 28.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 37.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 18.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1998 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 11.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 11.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 12.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 25.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.3% |
| 2006 | 28.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 34.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 37.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 26.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 30.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 26.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 31.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 33.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 28.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 26.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 28.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 32.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 31.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 28.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 38.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 39.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 48.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 4.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 7.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460.58 million BoP, current US$ | 248.88 million BoP, current US$ | 893.39 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 20 South Korea 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 India 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Kuwait 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Malta 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Denmark?
- Primary income receipts in Denmark was 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for primary income receipts?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.