Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 273.40 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Denmark, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets, net foreign assets in Denmark is 273.40 billion, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Denmark peaked at 274.24 billion in 1993 and was at its lowest, -599.00 million, in 1950.
That places Denmark 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -599.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 209.00 million | -134.9% |
| 1952 | 587.00 million | +180.9% |
| 1953 | 538.00 million | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 39.00 million | -92.8% |
| 1955 | 61.12 million | +56.7% |
| 1956 | 131.12 million | +114.5% |
| 1957 | 594.00 million | +353.0% |
| 1958 | 1.40 billion | +136.4% |
| 1959 | 1.92 billion | +36.9% |
| 1960 | 1.78 billion | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 1.64 billion | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 1.08 billion | -34.4% |
| 1963 | 2.71 billion | +151.1% |
| 1964 | 3.49 billion | +28.8% |
| 1965 | 3.68 billion | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 3.89 billion | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 3.84 billion | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.79 billion | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.23 billion | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 3.34 billion | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 4.38 billion | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 5.78 billion | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 7.73 billion | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 7.11 billion | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 6.14 billion | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 6.57 billion | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 13.14 billion | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 17.45 billion | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 19.48 billion | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 23.20 billion | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 23.14 billion | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 23.83 billion | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 35.34 billion | +48.3% |
| 1984 | 38.26 billion | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 53.21 billion | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 40.13 billion | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 70.74 billion | +76.3% |
| 1988 | 78.56 billion | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 44.58 billion | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 70.57 billion | +58.3% |
| 1991 | 52.52 billion | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 98.49 billion | +87.5% |
| 1993 | 274.24 billion | +178.5% |
| 1994 | 188.19 billion | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 196.62 billion | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 216.70 billion | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 233.24 billion | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 198.12 billion | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 204.31 billion | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 179.84 billion | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 156.98 billion | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 165.92 billion | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 177.60 billion | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 210.03 billion | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 248.20 billion | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 241.07 billion | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 238.10 billion | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 273.40 billion | +14.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 273.40 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.62 billion, 5.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 273.40 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.36 billion, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +353.0% | 131.12 million | 594.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 488.57 million | -599.00 million | 1.92 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 billion | 1.08 billion | 3.89 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.11 billion | 3.34 billion | 19.48 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.10 billion | 23.14 billion | 78.56 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.30 billion | 52.52 billion | 274.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.13 billion | 156.98 billion | 273.40 billion | 9 |
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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Denmark?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Denmark was 273.40 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 274.24 billion in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -599.00 million in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.