Foreign assets in Denmark

Denmark: Foreign assets was 1.52 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.52 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
22nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.52 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
128.40 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Denmark, 1995–2020

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1995200720201995: 128.4B current US$1996: 149.6B current US$1997: 160.1B current US$1998: 191.3B current US$1999: 225.2B current US$2000: 256.1B current US$2001: 252.2B current US$2002: 307.1B current US$2003: 392.1B current US$2004: 487.9B current US$2005: 495.6B current US$2006: 596.1B current US$2007: 738.0B current US$2008: 708.3B current US$2009: 771.3B current US$2010: 819.2B current US$2011: 826.7B current US$2012: 902.6B current US$2013: 981.7B current US$2014: 1.0T current US$2015: 928.1B current US$2016: 989.2B current US$2017: 1.2T current US$2018: 1.1T current US$2019: 1.3T current US$2020: 1.5T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Denmark stood at 1.52 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Denmark peaked at 1.52 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 128.40 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Denmark 22nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Foreign assets in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Denmark, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 128.40 billion current US$
1996 149.56 billion current US$ +16.5%
1997 160.06 billion current US$ +7.0%
1998 191.25 billion current US$ +19.5%
1999 225.24 billion current US$ +17.8%
2000 256.05 billion current US$ +13.7%
2001 252.23 billion current US$ -1.5%
2002 307.10 billion current US$ +21.8%
2003 392.12 billion current US$ +27.7%
2004 487.88 billion current US$ +24.4%
2005 495.60 billion current US$ +1.6%
2006 596.06 billion current US$ +20.3%
2007 737.98 billion current US$ +23.8%
2008 708.26 billion current US$ -4.0%
2009 771.32 billion current US$ +8.9%
2010 819.22 billion current US$ +6.2%
2011 826.74 billion current US$ +0.9%
2012 902.61 billion current US$ +9.2%
2013 981.71 billion current US$ +8.8%
2014 1.03 trillion current US$ +5.2%
2015 928.06 billion current US$ -10.1%
2016 989.20 billion current US$ +6.6%
2017 1.17 trillion current US$ +18.0%
2018 1.10 trillion current US$ -5.9%
2019 1.25 trillion current US$ +14.1%
2020 1.52 trillion current US$ +21.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1.52 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 1.52 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 10.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 170.90 billion current US$ 128.40 billion current US$ 225.24 billion current US$ 5
2000s 500.46 billion current US$ 252.23 billion current US$ 771.32 billion current US$ 10
2010s 999.92 billion current US$ 819.22 billion current US$ 1.25 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.52 trillion current US$ 1.52 trillion current US$ 1.52 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Sweden 1.96 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 20 United Arab Emirates 1.71 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 21 Saudi Arabia 1.69 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 23 Russia 1.43 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 24 Austria 1.10 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 25 Kuwait 1.06 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Denmark?
Foreign assets in Denmark was 1.52 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 trillion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 128.40 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for foreign assets?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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