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.
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
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 144.1% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.4 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 1.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 144.1% (2024)
- Broad money 62.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -5.8% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 144.1% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 6.62 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 22,103 (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.