Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Denmark
Denmark: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was -614,542 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Denmark, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Denmark stood at -614,542.
That represents a change of up 98.4% on the previous year and down 4,442.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Denmark peaked at 0 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -576.41 million, in 2008.
That places Denmark 17th out of 84 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -527.11 million | — |
| 2000 | -520.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2001 | -430.49 million | -17.3% |
| 2002 | -353.25 million | -17.9% |
| 2003 | -257.54 million | -27.1% |
| 2004 | -268.03 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | -279.63 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | -414.84 million | +48.4% |
| 2007 | -537.33 million | +29.5% |
| 2008 | -576.41 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | -247.24 million | -57.1% |
| 2010 | -188.07 million | -23.9% |
| 2011 | -229.69 million | +22.1% |
| 2012 | -121.43 million | -47.1% |
| 2013 | -85.92 million | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -13,529 | — |
| 2016 | -254,792 | +1783.4% |
| 2017 | -970,553 | +280.9% |
| 2018 | -2.16 million | +122.7% |
| 2019 | -2.44 million | +13.0% |
| 2020 | -1.32 million | -45.8% |
| 2021 | -210,785 | -84.1% |
| 2022 | -22.30 million | +10480.3% |
| 2023 | -57.66 million | +158.5% |
| 2024 | -38.58 million | -33.1% |
| 2025 | -614,542 | -98.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -614,542 is above the median for high income countries, which is -35.25 million, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -614,542 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -58.19 million, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets 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 | -10480.3% | -210,785 | -22.30 million |
| 2016 | -1783.4% | -13,529 | -254,792 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -527.11 million | -527.11 million | -527.11 million | 1 |
| 2000s | -388.53 million | -576.41 million | -247.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -63.10 million | -229.69 million | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.11 million | -57.66 million | -210,785 | 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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Denmark?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Denmark was -614,542 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -576.41 million in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 84 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,442.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total foreign currency loans securities and deposits, interest, Outflows (reserves template) (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.