Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Denmark
Denmark: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 55.01 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Denmark stood at 55.01 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 221.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Denmark peaked at 59.51 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.81 billion US dollar, in 1994.
That places Denmark 5th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.03 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 3.20 billion US dollar | +57.6% |
| 1993 | 3.10 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.81 billion US dollar | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 3.07 billion US dollar | +69.5% |
| 1996 | 4.21 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 6.01 billion US dollar | +42.8% |
| 1998 | 1.89 billion US dollar | -68.5% |
| 1999 | 8.86 billion US dollar | +367.5% |
| 2000 | 5.23 billion US dollar | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 7.61 billion US dollar | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 15.43 billion US dollar | +102.6% |
| 2003 | 22.74 billion US dollar | +47.4% |
| 2004 | 26.70 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 25.00 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 17.51 billion US dollar | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 21.08 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 26.33 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 33.26 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 22.10 billion US dollar | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 17.98 billion US dollar | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 25.51 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 37.39 billion US dollar | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 23.35 billion US dollar | -37.6% |
| 2015 | 17.14 billion US dollar | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 23.30 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 45.43 billion US dollar | +95.0% |
| 2018 | 46.88 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38.03 billion US dollar | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 41.12 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 52.11 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 56.79 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 59.51 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 47.70 billion US dollar | -19.9% |
| 2025 | 55.01 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 55.01 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 billion US dollar, 54.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 55.01 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.35 billion US dollar, 40.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +367.5% | 1.89 billion US dollar | 8.86 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.80 billion US dollar | 1.81 billion US dollar | 8.86 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.09 billion US dollar | 5.23 billion US dollar | 33.26 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.71 billion US dollar | 17.14 billion US dollar | 46.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.04 billion US dollar | 41.12 billion US dollar | 59.51 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Denmark?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Denmark was 55.01 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 59.51 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.