Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita (Reserves) in Denmark
Denmark: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita (Reserves) was 13,399 SDR per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita in Denmark stood at 13,399 SDR per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita in Denmark peaked at 13,399 SDR per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.06 SDR per person, in 1962.
Denmark ranks 8th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita (Reserves) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | SDR per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.84 SDR per person | — |
| 1961 | 30.88 SDR per person | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 28.06 SDR per person | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 73.67 SDR per person | +162.6% |
| 1964 | 110.06 SDR per person | +49.4% |
| 1965 | 90.61 SDR per person | -17.7% |
| 1966 | 88.03 SDR per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 75.49 SDR per person | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 51.29 SDR per person | -32.1% |
| 1969 | 72.86 SDR per person | +42.1% |
| 1970 | 76.14 SDR per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 101.62 SDR per person | +33.5% |
| 1972 | 117.54 SDR per person | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 158.43 SDR per person | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 106.25 SDR per person | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 107.25 SDR per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 113.43 SDR per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 223.67 SDR per person | +97.2% |
| 1978 | 437.91 SDR per person | +95.8% |
| 1979 | 438.12 SDR per person | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 469.82 SDR per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 373.11 SDR per person | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 347.38 SDR per person | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 612.91 SDR per person | +76.4% |
| 1984 | 527.66 SDR per person | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 890.94 SDR per person | +68.8% |
| 1986 | 727.3 SDR per person | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 1,318 SDR per person | +81.2% |
| 1988 | 1,481 SDR per person | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 857.19 SDR per person | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 1,376 SDR per person | +60.5% |
| 1991 | 923.24 SDR per person | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 1,473 SDR per person | +59.6% |
| 1993 | 1,374 SDR per person | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,111 SDR per person | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 1,319 SDR per person | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 1,766 SDR per person | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 2,546 SDR per person | +44.2% |
| 1998 | 1,841 SDR per person | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 2,895 SDR per person | +57.2% |
| 2000 | 2,080 SDR per person | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 2,393 SDR per person | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 3,544 SDR per person | +48.1% |
| 2003 | 4,495 SDR per person | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 4,551 SDR per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4,197 SDR per person | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 3,565 SDR per person | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 3,711 SDR per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,706 SDR per person | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 8,230 SDR per person | +74.9% |
| 2010 | 8,232 SDR per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,133 SDR per person | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 9,585 SDR per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 9,531 SDR per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,521 SDR per person | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 7,631 SDR per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 7,721 SDR per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,533 SDR per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 8,138 SDR per person | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 7,572 SDR per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 7,812 SDR per person | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 8,618 SDR per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 10,753 SDR per person | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 12,153 SDR per person | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 12,199 SDR per person | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 13,399 SDR per person | +9.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13,399 SDR per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,407 SDR per person, 5.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13,399 SDR per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,021 SDR per person, 13.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.28 SDR per person | 28.06 SDR per person | 110.06 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 188.04 SDR per person | 76.14 SDR per person | 438.12 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 760.56 SDR per person | 347.38 SDR per person | 1,481 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,663 SDR per person | 923.24 SDR per person | 2,895 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,147 SDR per person | 2,080 SDR per person | 8,230 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,460 SDR per person | 7,572 SDR per person | 9,585 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,822 SDR per person | 7,812 SDR per person | 13,399 SDR per person | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita in Denmark?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita in Denmark was 13,399 SDR per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13,399 SDR per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.06 SDR per person in 1962.
- How does Denmark rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.