Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Denmark

Denmark: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 30.43 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.43 billion
Change on year
up 151.7%
World rank
18th
of 191 countries
All-time high
36.47 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-10.94 billion
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Denmark, 2005–2024

-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2005201420242005: 17.0B2006: 8.0B2007: 17.3B2008: 18.7B2009: 6.2B2010: -573.8M2011: 13.1B2012: -10.9B2013: 7.0B2014: 9.9B2015: 7.5B2016: 17.9B2017: 10.1B2018: 6.3B2019: 6.0B2020: 9.6B2021: 36.5B2022: 29.0B2023: 12.1B2024: 30.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Denmark is 30.43 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 151.7% on the previous year and up 206.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Denmark peaked at 36.47 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.94 billion, in 2012.

That places Denmark 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Denmark, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 16.97 billion
2006 8.00 billion -52.9%
2007 17.33 billion +116.7%
2008 18.75 billion +8.2%
2009 6.17 billion -67.1%
2010 -573.83 million -109.3%
2011 13.12 billion -2386.9%
2012 -10.94 billion -183.4%
2013 7.01 billion -164.1%
2014 9.92 billion +41.5%
2015 7.49 billion -24.5%
2016 17.90 billion +139.1%
2017 10.14 billion -43.3%
2018 6.33 billion -37.6%
2019 5.97 billion -5.6%
2020 9.56 billion +60.1%
2021 36.47 billion +281.3%
2022 29.03 billion -20.4%
2023 12.09 billion -58.4%
2024 30.43 billion +151.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.44 billion 6.17 billion 18.75 billion 5
2010s 6.64 billion -10.94 billion 17.90 billion 10
2020s 23.52 billion 9.56 billion 36.47 billion 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Malta 36.46 billion compare
  2. 16 Sweden 33.68 billion compare
  3. 17 Taiwan, China 32.01 billion compare
  4. 19 Saudi Arabia 27.61 billion compare
  5. 20 Brazil 26.34 billion compare
  6. 21 India 24.25 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Denmark?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Denmark was 30.43 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 36.47 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -10.94 billion in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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