Bank credit to bank deposits (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Bank credit to bank deposits (%) was 264.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank credit to bank deposits in Denmark, 1966–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank credit to bank deposits in Denmark is 264.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank credit to bank deposits in Denmark peaked at 370.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 1993.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank credit to bank deposits (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 110.3% | — |
| 1967 | 108.2% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 98.2% | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 103.5% | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 107.6% | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 105.3% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 105.4% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 105.7% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 102.0% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 95.5% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 94.4% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 96.5% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 97.8% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 92.9% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 88.4% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 83.9% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 83.1% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 75.2% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 78.2% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 77.3% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 94.2% | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 94.0% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 88.3% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 98.2% | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 95.8% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 77.4% | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 76.0% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 55.4% | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 58.3% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 57.6% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 56.8% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 57.3% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 62.7% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 66.3% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 288.9% | +335.9% |
| 2001 | 303.7% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 303.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 304.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 298.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 293.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 305.3% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 307.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 313.3% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 355.1% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 363.5% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 370.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 358.1% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 345.2% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 325.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 313.6% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 297.1% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 282.7% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 284.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 274.9% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 255.0% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 264.5% | +3.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 264.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.6%, 3.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 264.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.7%, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank credit to bank deposits (%) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +335.9% | 66.3% | 288.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.0% | 98.2% | 110.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 100.3% | 92.9% | 107.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.1% | 75.2% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.4% | 55.4% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.5% | 288.9% | 355.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.6% | 274.9% | 370.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.7% | 255.0% | 264.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank credit to bank deposits in Denmark?
- Bank credit to bank deposits in Denmark was 264.5% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 370.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank credit to bank deposits rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).