Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Denmark
Denmark: Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was 1.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Denmark, 1957–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Denmark is 1.6, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Denmark peaked at 11 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.6, in 2021.
That places Denmark 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 5.5 | — |
| 1958 | 4.5 | -18.2% |
| 1959 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 6.5 | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.5 | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 6.5 | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.5 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 6 | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.5 | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 7.5 | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 10 | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.5 | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 9.5 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.25 | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 5 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 4.25 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 3.25 | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 3.5 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 4.75 | +58.3% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 2.86 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.25 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 3.5 | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 4 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1 | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 0.75 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | -0.6 | — |
| 2022 | 1.75 | -391.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | +105.7% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -27.8% |
| 2025 | 1.6 | -38.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Monetary policy-related, 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 | +391.7% | -0.6 | 1.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 5.5 | 9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 | 3 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 1 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.15 | 0 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | -0.6 | 3.6 | 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 monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Denmark?
- Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Denmark was 1.6 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1979.
- What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
- Denmark ranks 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Monetary policy-related, 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.