18_International debt securities, short term in Denmark

Denmark: 18_International debt securities, short term was 28.81 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
28.81 billion
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
24th
of 154 countries
All-time high
42.25 billion
in 2012
All-time low
5.56 billion
in 2000
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Denmark, 1996–2026

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1996201120261996: 6.8B1997: 8.3B1998: 7.6B1999: 6.5B2000: 5.6B2001: 7.9B2002: 7.0B2003: 10.2B2004: 14.7B2005: 12.4B2006: 15.7B2007: 21.1B2008: 29.0B2009: 36.9B2010: 41.4B2011: 33.1B2012: 42.2B2013: 30.3B2014: 27.4B2015: 25.1B2016: 24.3B2017: 23.9B2018: 20.6B2019: 18.4B2020: 14.4B2021: 21.7B2022: 18.8B2023: 22.7B2024: 22.8B2025: 36.6B2026: 28.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Denmark stood at 28.81 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Denmark peaked at 42.25 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.56 billion, in 2000.

That places Denmark 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

18_International debt securities, short term in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Denmark, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 6.77 billion —
1997 8.30 billion +22.7%
1998 7.63 billion -8.2%
1999 6.50 billion -14.8%
2000 5.56 billion -14.4%
2001 7.93 billion +42.5%
2002 7.01 billion -11.6%
2003 10.20 billion +45.5%
2004 14.74 billion +44.5%
2005 12.43 billion -15.7%
2006 15.66 billion +26.0%
2007 21.08 billion +34.6%
2008 29.02 billion +37.7%
2009 36.88 billion +27.1%
2010 41.40 billion +12.3%
2011 33.08 billion -20.1%
2012 42.25 billion +27.7%
2013 30.32 billion -28.2%
2014 27.40 billion -9.7%
2015 25.07 billion -8.5%
2016 24.30 billion -3.0%
2017 23.90 billion -1.7%
2018 20.57 billion -13.9%
2019 18.42 billion -10.5%
2020 14.42 billion -21.7%
2021 21.68 billion +50.3%
2022 18.76 billion -13.5%
2023 22.74 billion +21.2%
2024 22.84 billion +0.4%
2025 36.55 billion +60.0%
2026 28.81 billion -21.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 28.81 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 28.81 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 10.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.30 billion 6.50 billion 8.30 billion 4
2000s 16.05 billion 5.56 billion 36.88 billion 10
2010s 28.67 billion 18.42 billion 42.25 billion 10
2020s 23.69 billion 14.42 billion 36.55 billion 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 21 Austria 45.11 billion compare
  2. 22 United Arab Emirates 42.51 billion compare
  3. 23 Turkey 39.90 billion compare
  4. 25 Saudi Arabia 19.68 billion compare
  5. 26 Mexico 16.51 billion compare
  6. 27 Macao 16.41 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Denmark?
18_international debt securities, short term in Denmark was 28.81 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 42.25 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.56 billion in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Denmark ranks 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.