Outstanding domestic public debt securities to GDP (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Outstanding domestic public debt securities to GDP (%) was 40.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Outstanding domestic public debt securities to GDP in Denmark, 1999–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outstanding domestic public debt securities to gdp in Denmark is 40.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding domestic public debt securities to gdp in Denmark peaked at 57.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 16th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Outstanding domestic public debt securities to GDP (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.4% | — |
| 2000 | 50.9% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 47.5% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 54.3% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 57.3% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 36.8% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 44.8% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +22.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 40.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.6%, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 40.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.1%, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 29.8% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 32.1% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.6% | 40.6% | 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 outstanding domestic public debt securities to gdp in Denmark?
- Outstanding domestic public debt securities to gdp in Denmark was 40.6% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest outstanding domestic public debt securities to gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outstanding domestic public debt securities to gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for outstanding domestic public debt securities to gdp?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outstanding domestic public debt securities to gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Outstanding domestic public debt securities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of domestic public debt securities (amounts outstanding) issued in domestic markets as a share of GDP. It covers long-term bonds and notes, treasury bills, commercial paper and other short-term notes. Table 16A (domestic debt amount): governments / GDP. End of year data (i.e. December data) are considered for debt securities. The figures are deflated using the following methodology: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is the level domestic public debt, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. GDP is from World Development Indicators. End-of period CPI is taken from IFS line 64M..ZF month of December (or if not available Q4). Average annual CPI is constructed from the monthly CPI figure taken from IFS line 64..ZF.