14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Denmark

Denmark: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 231.50 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
231.50 billion
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
268.69 billion
in 2021
All-time low
57.13 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Denmark, 2001–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2001201320252001: 57.1B2002: 66.9B2003: 100.2B2004: 122.1B2005: 141.9B2006: 150.2B2007: 174.4B2008: 155.6B2009: 199.6B2010: 193.7B2011: 203.4B2012: 219.6B2013: 152.9B2014: 165.1B2015: 169.2B2016: 169.9B2017: 204.8B2018: 224.8B2019: 227.7B2020: 232.5B2021: 268.7B2022: 213.7B2023: 204.7B2024: 220.0B2025: 231.5B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Denmark stood at 231.50 billion.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Denmark peaked at 268.69 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.13 billion, in 2001.

That places Denmark 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129.80 billion 57.13 billion 199.64 billion 9
2010s 193.10 billion 152.87 billion 227.68 billion 10
2020s 228.51 billion 204.68 billion 268.69 billion 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Singapore 299.61 billion compare
  2. 20 Norway 284.10 billion compare
  3. 21 Switzerland 232.00 billion compare
  4. 23 Mexico 218.62 billion compare
  5. 24 South Korea 185.74 billion compare
  6. 25 Brazil 174.55 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Denmark?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Denmark was 231.50 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 268.69 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 57.13 billion in 2001.
How does Denmark rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.