15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Denmark
Denmark: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 13.15 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Denmark, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Denmark is 13.15 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Denmark peaked at 29.24 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.54 billion, in 2001.
That places Denmark 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.54 billion | — |
| 2002 | 6.43 billion | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 7.82 billion | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 12.64 billion | +61.6% |
| 2005 | 9.81 billion | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 12.69 billion | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 10.62 billion | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 16.32 billion | +53.7% |
| 2009 | 20.76 billion | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 18.77 billion | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 21.92 billion | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 24.96 billion | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 16.56 billion | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 13.08 billion | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 14.25 billion | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 14.82 billion | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 23.25 billion | +56.9% |
| 2018 | 13.44 billion | -42.2% |
| 2019 | 11.74 billion | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 19.34 billion | +64.7% |
| 2021 | 29.24 billion | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 17.91 billion | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 19.65 billion | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 19.96 billion | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 13.15 billion | -34.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.15 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 32.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.15 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.81 million, 314.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.40 billion | 5.54 billion | 20.76 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.28 billion | 11.74 billion | 24.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.87 billion | 13.15 billion | 29.24 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 23 Austria 19.69 billion compare
- 24 Switzerland 19.51 billion compare
- 25 South Korea 16.90 billion compare
- 27 Egypt 11.11 billion compare
- 28 Czechia 10.93 billion compare
- 29 New Zealand 10.11 billion compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Denmark?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Denmark was 13.15 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.24 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 billion in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.