Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Denmark
Denmark: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 13,542 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — 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 outflows — value us$ in Denmark is 13,542 million USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 123.9% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Denmark peaked at 26,558 million USD in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10,363 million USD, in 2004.
That places Denmark 20th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Denmark, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,482 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 1,852 million USD | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 2,236 million USD | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 1,373 million USD | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 4,162 million USD | +203.1% |
| 1995 | 3,070 million USD | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 2,518 million USD | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 4,209 million USD | +67.2% |
| 1998 | 4,477 million USD | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 17,015 million USD | +280.0% |
| 2000 | 26,558 million USD | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 13,374 million USD | -49.6% |
| 2002 | 5,686 million USD | -57.5% |
| 2003 | 1,126 million USD | -80.2% |
| 2004 | -10,363 million USD | -1020.7% |
| 2005 | 12,990 million USD | -225.3% |
| 2006 | 13,974 million USD | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 12,988 million USD | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 15,221 million USD | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 4,178 million USD | -72.5% |
| 2010 | 1,369 million USD | -67.2% |
| 2011 | 11,418 million USD | +734.0% |
| 2012 | 7,441 million USD | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 7,033 million USD | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 8,267 million USD | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 9,409 million USD | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 10,110 million USD | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10,023 million USD | -0.9% |
| 2018 | -75.22 million USD | -100.8% |
| 2019 | 16,843 million USD | -22490.8% |
| 2020 | 9,660 million USD | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 25,338 million USD | +162.3% |
| 2022 | 6,048 million USD | -76.1% |
| 2023 | 13,542 million USD | +123.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13,542 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 11.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13,542 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD, 17.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +22490.8% | -75.22 million USD | 16,843 million USD |
| 2004 | -1020.7% | 1,126 million USD | -10,363 million USD |
| 2011 | +734.0% | 1,369 million USD | 11,418 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,239 million USD | 1,373 million USD | 17,015 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,573 million USD | -10,363 million USD | 26,558 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,184 million USD | -75.22 million USD | 16,843 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,647 million USD | 6,048 million USD | 25,338 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Denmark?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Denmark was 13,542 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26,558 million USD in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,363 million USD in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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 outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.