Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -234.03 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Denmark, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Denmark stood at -234.03 billion. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 313.0% on the previous year and down 544.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Denmark peaked at 110.14 billion in 1985 and was at its lowest, -234.03 billion, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 159th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.88 billion | — |
| 1951 | 4.21 billion | -13.7% |
| 1952 | 3.77 billion | -10.6% |
| 1953 | 3.69 billion | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 3.71 billion | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 3.84 billion | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 3.89 billion | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 3.78 billion | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 4.45 billion | +17.7% |
| 1959 | 3.54 billion | -20.4% |
| 1960 | 2.70 billion | -23.7% |
| 1961 | 3.12 billion | +15.3% |
| 1962 | 3.09 billion | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.41 billion | -22.0% |
| 1964 | 853.00 million | -64.6% |
| 1965 | 255.00 million | -70.1% |
| 1966 | -885.00 million | -447.1% |
| 1967 | -137.00 million | -84.5% |
| 1968 | 1.66 billion | -1310.2% |
| 1969 | 368.00 million | -77.8% |
| 1970 | -1.25 billion | -440.2% |
| 1971 | -2.25 billion | +79.8% |
| 1972 | -3.40 billion | +51.2% |
| 1973 | -5.58 billion | +63.8% |
| 1974 | -4.59 billion | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 1.59 billion | -134.7% |
| 1976 | 860.00 million | -45.9% |
| 1977 | -1.98 billion | -330.1% |
| 1978 | -3.11 billion | +57.0% |
| 1979 | 9.21 billion | -396.2% |
| 1980 | 19.72 billion | +114.3% |
| 1981 | 37.57 billion | +90.5% |
| 1982 | 47.47 billion | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 68.71 billion | +44.7% |
| 1984 | 101.34 billion | +47.5% |
| 1985 | 110.14 billion | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 74.31 billion | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 42.44 billion | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 65.38 billion | +54.0% |
| 1989 | 67.36 billion | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 53.03 billion | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 108.90 billion | +105.4% |
| 1992 | 79.00 billion | -27.5% |
| 1993 | -9.36 billion | -111.8% |
| 1994 | 87.74 billion | -1037.9% |
| 1995 | 78.91 billion | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 69.16 billion | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 54.26 billion | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 52.62 billion | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 43.68 billion | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 63.80 billion | +46.1% |
| 2001 | 70.96 billion | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 71.69 billion | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 61.90 billion | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 13.89 billion | -77.6% |
| 2005 | 9.93 billion | -28.5% |
| 2006 | -31.43 billion | -416.4% |
| 2007 | -56.67 billion | +80.3% |
| 2008 | -234.03 billion | +313.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -234.03 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.42 billion. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -234.03 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion. (45 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 | +1310.2% | -137.00 million | 1.66 billion |
| 1994 | +1037.9% | -9.36 billion | 87.74 billion |
| 1966 | -447.1% | 255.00 million | -885.00 million |
| 1970 | -440.2% | 368.00 million | -1.25 billion |
| 1979 | +396.2% | -3.11 billion | 9.21 billion |
| 2006 | -416.4% | 9.93 billion | -31.43 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 billion | 3.54 billion | 4.88 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 billion | -885.00 million | 3.12 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.05 billion | -5.58 billion | 9.21 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.44 billion | 19.72 billion | 110.14 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.79 billion | -9.36 billion | 108.90 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.33 billion | -234.03 billion | 71.69 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 156 Norway -146.21 billion compare
- 157 San Marino -187.34 billion compare
- 158 Iceland -200.52 billion compare
- 160 Tanzania -334.97 billion compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe -435.04 billion compare
- 162 Saudi Arabia -438.88 billion 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 -234.03 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 110.14 billion in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -234.03 billion in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Denmark ranks 159th out of 178 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 544.8%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.