Financial Markets Access Index in Denmark
Denmark: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Access Index in Denmark, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets access index in Denmark is 0.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Denmark peaked at 0.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0209, in 1981.
That places Denmark 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Access Index in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0419 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0209 | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0415 | +99.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0413 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1849 | +347.7% |
| 1985 | 0.286 | +54.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3048 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3439 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4237 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3019 | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2607 | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1594 | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1588 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1978 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1378 | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2159 | +56.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2351 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2152 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3126 | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3121 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3505 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2722 | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2719 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3687 | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3101 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 0.213 | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2318 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1732 | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4413 | +154.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2105 | -57.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4399 | +109.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3601 | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3065, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Access Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +347.7% | 0.0413 | 0.1849 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1991 | 0.0209 | 0.4237 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2093 | 0.1378 | 0.3126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2945 | 0.1732 | 0.4413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4511 | 0.2105 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
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 financial markets access index in Denmark?
- Financial markets access index in Denmark was 0.5 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for financial markets access index?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.