Financial Markets Index in Denmark
Denmark: Financial Markets Index was 0.5831 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Index in Denmark, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.5831 for financial markets index in 2020.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Denmark peaked at 0.6039 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0228, in 1981.
Denmark ranks 26th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0272 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0228 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0292 | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0402 | +37.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0873 | +117.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1677 | +92.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1827 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1914 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.257 | +34.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3077 | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 0.265 | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2148 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2871 | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3175 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3538 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2985 | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3435 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3782 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4791 | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4602 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6039 | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5741 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3707 | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3614 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4471 | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4456 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4466 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4813 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4562 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5616 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5849 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4926 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5688 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5839 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5736 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.583 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5247 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5755 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5654 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5704 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5831 | +2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.5831 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4141, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.5831 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2842, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets 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 | +117.3% | 0.0402 | 0.0873 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1313 | 0.0228 | 0.3077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3398 | 0.2148 | 0.4791 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4748 | 0.3614 | 0.6039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5623 | 0.4926 | 0.5849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5831 | 0.5831 | 0.5831 | 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 index in Denmark?
- Financial markets index in Denmark was 0.5831 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6039 in 2000.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0228 in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for financial markets index?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 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.