International debt issues to GDP (%) in Denmark
Denmark: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 47.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Denmark, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Denmark is 47.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Denmark peaked at 52.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1980.
That places Denmark 28th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.8% | — |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +39.6% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 22.0% | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 24.8% | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 23.4% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 25.2% | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 22.8% | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 15.1% | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 20.3% | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 15.6% | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 14.3% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 29.5% | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 35.7% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +10.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 47.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 47.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 7.8% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 14.2% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 15.3% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 40.4% | 50.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 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 international debt issues to gdp in Denmark?
- International debt issues to gdp in Denmark was 47.1% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.