Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Denmark
Denmark: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 8,781 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$ in Denmark is 8,781 million USD, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 886.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Denmark peaked at 33,818 million USD in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10,722 million USD, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,132 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 1,553 million USD | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 1,017 million USD | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 1,713 million USD | +68.3% |
| 1994 | 5,006 million USD | +192.3% |
| 1995 | 4,177 million USD | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 758.79 million USD | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 2,801 million USD | +269.2% |
| 1998 | 7,730 million USD | +176.0% |
| 1999 | 16,757 million USD | +116.8% |
| 2000 | 33,818 million USD | +101.8% |
| 2001 | 11,525 million USD | -65.9% |
| 2002 | 6,630 million USD | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 2,595 million USD | -60.9% |
| 2004 | -10,722 million USD | -513.3% |
| 2005 | 7,521 million USD | -170.1% |
| 2006 | 9,535 million USD | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 6,632 million USD | -30.4% |
| 2008 | -745.37 million USD | -111.2% |
| 2009 | 1,045 million USD | -240.1% |
| 2010 | -8,979 million USD | -959.6% |
| 2011 | 11,940 million USD | -233.0% |
| 2012 | 776.87 million USD | -93.5% |
| 2013 | 890.26 million USD | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 4,668 million USD | +424.4% |
| 2015 | 3,609 million USD | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 235.01 million USD | -93.5% |
| 2017 | 3,749 million USD | +1495.1% |
| 2018 | 1,715 million USD | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 7,073 million USD | +312.3% |
| 2020 | 1,360 million USD | -80.8% |
| 2021 | 6,903 million USD | +407.4% |
| 2022 | 7,928 million USD | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 8,781 million USD | +10.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8,781 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,565 million USD, 1.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8,781 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,447 million USD, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1495.1% | 235.01 million USD | 3,749 million USD |
| 2010 | -959.6% | 1,045 million USD | -8,979 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,265 million USD | 758.79 million USD | 16,757 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,783 million USD | -10,722 million USD | 33,818 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,568 million USD | -8,979 million USD | 11,940 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,243 million USD | 1,360 million USD | 8,781 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 28 Cabo Verde 118.32 million USD compare
- 28 Switzerland 13,507 million USD compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 12,319 million USD compare
- 30 Egypt 9,841 million USD compare
- 32 Malaysia 8,653 million USD compare
- 33 Russian Federation 8,364 million USD compare
- 34 Norway 7,960 million USD 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Denmark?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Denmark was 8,781 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 33,818 million USD in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,722 million USD in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 886.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.