Denmark vs Norway: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Denmark
13.53 billion
in 2024
Norway
22.30 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Norway rank
8th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
010.0B20.0B200520142024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 22.30 billion against 13.53 billion in Denmark, a difference of 8.77 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Norway ranks 8th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 2.87 billion 496.89 million 2.38 billion Denmark
2010s 8.78 billion 11.34 billion 2.56 billion Norway
2020s 12.97 billion 15.61 billion 2.64 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 22.30 billion against 13.53 billion in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Denmark and Norway?
8.77 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Denmark ranks 9th and Norway ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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