Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Denmark
Denmark: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was -5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Denmark is -5.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Denmark peaked at 16.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 2008.
That places Denmark 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.2% | — |
| 1961 | 6.4% | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | -26.7% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | -69.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -73.4% |
| 1966 | -1.1% | -416.2% |
| 1967 | -0.2% | -86.0% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | -1185.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -80.6% |
| 1970 | -1.0% | -407.1% |
| 1971 | -1.6% | +62.4% |
| 1972 | -2.1% | +32.7% |
| 1973 | -3.0% | +42.3% |
| 1974 | -2.2% | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -131.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -53.3% |
| 1977 | -0.7% | -307.4% |
| 1978 | -0.9% | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -366.0% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +98.8% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | +73.6% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 16.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 10.5% | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -45.7% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +47.9% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | +97.3% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | -30.0% |
| 1993 | -1.0% | -111.8% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -977.0% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -78.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -31.1% |
| 2006 | -1.9% | -394.2% |
| 2007 | -3.2% | +73.6% |
| 2008 | -13.1% | +303.6% |
| 2009 | -8.4% | -35.5% |
| 2010 | -8.0% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | -9.6% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | -6.2% | -35.4% |
| 2013 | -6.8% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | -8.1% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | -4.9% | -39.6% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | -48.8% |
| 2017 | -3.9% | +54.3% |
| 2018 | -2.7% | -29.9% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -93.4% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | +369.0% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | +65.7% |
| 2022 | -3.2% | +129.7% |
| 2023 | -4.2% | +32.4% |
| 2024 | -5.8% | +36.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -5.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +1185.4% | -0.2% | 1.6% |
| 1994 | +977.0% | -1.0% | 8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | -1.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8% | -3.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 4.9% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | -1.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6% | -13.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.3% | -9.6% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.1% | -5.8% | -0.8% | 5 |
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 claims on central government, etc. in Denmark?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Denmark was -5.8% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Denmark ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.