16_International debt securities, all maturities in Denmark

Denmark: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 172.51 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
172.51 billion
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
27th
of 154 countries
All-time high
172.51 billion
in 2026
All-time low
28.01 billion
in 1998
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Denmark, 1996–2026

50.0B100.0B150.0B1996201120261996: 30.7B1997: 30.0B1998: 28.0B1999: 28.8B2000: 29.6B2001: 31.6B2002: 32.8B2003: 40.1B2004: 52.0B2005: 65.1B2006: 75.1B2007: 97.8B2008: 113.5B2009: 128.9B2010: 148.2B2011: 156.4B2012: 148.5B2013: 139.4B2014: 138.2B2015: 120.4B2016: 125.2B2017: 122.6B2018: 130.4B2019: 122.7B2020: 122.1B2021: 143.1B2022: 134.1B2023: 144.8B2024: 153.7B2025: 160.5B2026: 172.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Denmark stood at 172.51 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Denmark peaked at 172.51 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 28.01 billion, in 1998.

That places Denmark 27th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Denmark, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 30.68 billion —
1997 30.04 billion -2.1%
1998 28.01 billion -6.7%
1999 28.78 billion +2.7%
2000 29.61 billion +2.9%
2001 31.59 billion +6.7%
2002 32.81 billion +3.9%
2003 40.15 billion +22.4%
2004 52.00 billion +29.5%
2005 65.09 billion +25.2%
2006 75.10 billion +15.4%
2007 97.79 billion +30.2%
2008 113.55 billion +16.1%
2009 128.93 billion +13.5%
2010 148.17 billion +14.9%
2011 156.39 billion +5.5%
2012 148.47 billion -5.1%
2013 139.40 billion -6.1%
2014 138.24 billion -0.8%
2015 120.39 billion -12.9%
2016 125.23 billion +4.0%
2017 122.65 billion -2.1%
2018 130.41 billion +6.3%
2019 122.69 billion -5.9%
2020 122.11 billion -0.5%
2021 143.07 billion +17.2%
2022 134.10 billion -6.3%
2023 144.75 billion +7.9%
2024 153.74 billion +6.2%
2025 160.45 billion +4.4%
2026 172.51 billion +7.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 172.51 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 172.51 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.38 billion 28.01 billion 30.68 billion 4
2000s 66.66 billion 29.61 billion 128.93 billion 10
2010s 135.20 billion 120.39 billion 156.39 billion 10
2020s 147.25 billion 122.11 billion 172.51 billion 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 24 Saudi Arabia 224.18 billion compare
  2. 25 Belgium 212.39 billion compare
  3. 26 Turkey 207.58 billion compare
  4. 28 Indonesia 169.89 billion compare
  5. 29 Switzerland 153.80 billion compare
  6. 30 Bermuda 147.76 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Denmark?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Denmark was 172.51 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 172.51 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 28.01 billion in 1998.
How does Denmark rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Denmark ranks 27th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.