Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Denmark, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Denmark stood at -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 272.5% on the previous year and down 321.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Denmark peaked at 1.76 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Denmark 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4251 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4419 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3884 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2847 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0881 units per US$ of GDP | -69.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP | -73.4% |
| 1966 | -0.0742 units per US$ of GDP | -416.2% |
| 1967 | -0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -85.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1228 units per US$ of GDP | -1270.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP | -80.6% |
| 1970 | -0.0733 units per US$ of GDP | -407.1% |
| 1971 | -0.1179 units per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1972 | -0.1465 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1973 | -0.1815 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1974 | -0.1344 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP | -129.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 1977 | -0.0398 units per US$ of GDP | -306.0% |
| 1978 | -0.0515 units per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1308 units per US$ of GDP | -353.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2785 units per US$ of GDP | +113.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6113 units per US$ of GDP | +119.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7901 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 1.14 units per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1985 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8468 units per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3887 units per US$ of GDP | -54.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5658 units per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5998 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3837 units per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7824 units per US$ of GDP | +103.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5165 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1993 | -0.0654 units per US$ of GDP | -112.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5624 units per US$ of GDP | -960.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4269 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3689 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3132 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2975 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2455 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3889 units per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4304 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.401 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2834 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0551 units per US$ of GDP | -80.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0375 units per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2006 | -0.1109 units per US$ of GDP | -396.0% |
| 2007 | -0.177 units per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 2008 | -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP | +272.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 | +1270.2% | -0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1228 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +960.3% | -0.0654 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5624 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1966 | -416.2% | 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0742 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | -407.1% | 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0733 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1714 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0742 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4419 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1815 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1308 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8705 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2785 units per US$ of GDP | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3832 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0654 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7824 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0721 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4304 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 136 Namibia -0.5394 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia -0.5921 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Chad -0.6358 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago -0.6882 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Mozambique -0.863 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Serbia -0.9783 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Denmark?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Denmark was -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6593 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Denmark ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 321.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.