Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Denmark
Denmark: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 2.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Denmark stood at 2.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Denmark peaked at 14.43 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.3583, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 47th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14.37 | — |
| 1984 | 14.43 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 11.58 | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 10.05 | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 11.28 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 9.88 | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 9.71 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 10.63 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 9.26 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 8.99 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.3 | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 7.83 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 8.27 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.19 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 6.25 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.94 | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 4.91 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.64 | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 5.08 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.06 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 4.3 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 3.81 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 4.28 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.59 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 2.93 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.69 | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3208 | -53.5% |
| 2017 | 0.515 | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4567 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | -0.1817 | -139.8% |
| 2020 | -0.3583 | +97.2% |
| 2021 | -0.06 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -2563.9% |
| 2023 | 2.64 | +78.4% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 2.25 | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.25, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.93, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2563.9% | -0.06 | 1.48 |
| 2019 | -139.8% | 0.4567 | -0.1817 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.62 | 9.71 | 14.43 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.56 | 4.91 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 | 3.4 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | -0.1817 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | -0.3583 | 2.64 | 6 |
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 government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Denmark?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Denmark was 2.25 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 1984.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3583 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.2%. 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 Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.