Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Denmark
Denmark: Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial was 158.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Denmark, 1966–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Denmark is 158.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Denmark peaked at 210.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 1982.
Denmark ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 29.2% | — |
| 1967 | 28.8% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 27.6% | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 28.1% | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 27.2% | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 26.7% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 27.2% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 27.0% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 25.8% | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 27.7% | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 26.6% | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 26.5% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 25.3% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 23.5% | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 23.5% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 22.6% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 22.2% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 26.5% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 28.7% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 35.3% | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 49.5% | +40.2% |
| 1988 | 47.8% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 50.6% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 50.2% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 41.8% | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 39.2% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 34.2% | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 30.2% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 30.4% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 31.2% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 34.2% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 33.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 131.8% | +289.1% |
| 2001 | 138.7% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 141.6% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 147.8% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 153.9% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 167.3% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 180.1% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 197.4% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 210.5% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 201.3% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 193.0% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 187.2% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 182.1% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 177.0% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 173.3% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 170.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 166.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 161.8% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 161.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 160.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 163.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 158.8% | -2.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 158.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.9%, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 158.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.3%, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +289.1% | 33.9% | 131.8% |
| 1987 | +40.2% | 35.3% | 49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.4% | 27.6% | 29.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 26.3% | 23.5% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 22.2% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 30.0% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.0% | 131.8% | 210.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.3% | 160.9% | 193.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.0% | 158.8% | 163.3% | 2 |
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 private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Denmark?
- Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Denmark was 158.8% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest private credit by deposit money banks and other financial recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 210.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest private credit by deposit money banks and other financial recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 1982.
- How does Denmark rank for private credit by deposit money banks and other financial?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is private credit by deposit money banks and other financial rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is credit to the private sector, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions (IFS lines 22d and 42d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF)