Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
33rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-972,148 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -972,148 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Denmark 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,084 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 26,948 current LCU per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1963 | 67,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +151.1% |
| 1964 | 87,144 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1965 | 91,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 97,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 96,119 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 94,775 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 80,855 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 83,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 109,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 144,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 193,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 177,810 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 153,580 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 164,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 328,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 436,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 486,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 579,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 578,455 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 595,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 883,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1984 | 956,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1993 | 6.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +178.5% |
| 1994 | 4.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 5.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 4.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 5.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2008 | -972,148 current LCU per square kilometre | -153.0% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | -267.7% |
| 2010 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +210.9% |
| 2011 | 7.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 7.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 13.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 15.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 16.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 19.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 16.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 20.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 24.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 24.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre, 20.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +267.7% | -972,148 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +210.9% | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,984 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,948 current LCU per square kilometre | 97,346 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 227,813 current LCU per square kilometre | 83,562 current LCU per square kilometre | 486,902 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 578,455 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -972,148 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 24.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 30 Czechia 32.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Maldives 31.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Serbia 30.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 34 Laos 27.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 35 Togo 23.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 36 Philippines 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Denmark was 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -972,148 current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.