Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Denmark
Denmark: Monetary Sector credit to private sector was 144.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 144.1% for monetary sector credit to private sector in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Denmark peaked at 200.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 1994.
That places Denmark 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.7% | — |
| 1961 | 43.5% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 43.9% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 45.6% | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 45.5% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 45.7% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 48.7% | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 48.0% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 48.4% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 47.0% | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 46.4% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 46.8% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 44.9% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 47.8% | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 45.4% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 42.8% | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 39.7% | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 37.8% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 38.5% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 40.9% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 43.7% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 54.8% | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 49.7% | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 47.9% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 50.8% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 41.9% | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 30.3% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.0% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 31.6% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 34.3% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 132.1% | +287.3% |
| 2001 | 138.8% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 141.5% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 139.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 145.3% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 157.1% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 168.7% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 184.0% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 190.3% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 200.4% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 192.8% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 187.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 182.3% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 176.5% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 173.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 170.5% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 167.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 162.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 162.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 161.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 163.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 155.2% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 143.4% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 147.5% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 144.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.2% | 43.5% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.5% | 39.7% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.0% | 36.5% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 30.3% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.8% | 132.1% | 200.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.6% | 161.9% | 192.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.7% | 143.4% | 163.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 194.3% compare
- 3 Switzerland 167.8% compare
- 4 Korea 160.3% compare
- 6 Australia 133.8% compare
- 7 New Zealand 129.7% compare
- 8 Singapore 128.4% compare
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1741 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 13,399 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 14,388 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 15,524 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monetary sector credit to private sector in Denmark?
- Monetary sector credit to private sector in Denmark was 144.1% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 200.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.