Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.81 million SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.81 million SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,260 SDR per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,260 SDR per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Denmark 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,560 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,260 SDR per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 8,628 SDR per square kilometre | +164.6% |
| 1964 | 12,992 SDR per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1965 | 10,780 SDR per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 10,558 SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 9,125 SDR per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 6,238 SDR per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 8,910 SDR per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1970 | 9,382 SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 12,609 SDR per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 14,668 SDR per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 19,891 SDR per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 13,401 SDR per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1975 | 13,567 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 14,385 SDR per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 28,453 SDR per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 1978 | 55,880 SDR per square kilometre | +96.4% |
| 1979 | 56,045 SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 60,173 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 47,772 SDR per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 44,445 SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 78,365 SDR per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1984 | 67,430 SDR per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 113,900 SDR per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1986 | 93,104 SDR per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 168,948 SDR per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 1988 | 189,946 SDR per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 109,990 SDR per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 176,834 SDR per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1991 | 118,966 SDR per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 190,481 SDR per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 178,196 SDR per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 144,606 SDR per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 172,595 SDR per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 232,378 SDR per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 336,432 SDR per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1998 | 244,186 SDR per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 385,152 SDR per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 277,630 SDR per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 320,615 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 476,288 SDR per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 605,732 SDR per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 614,872 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 568,648 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 484,578 SDR per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 506,708 SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 646,365 SDR per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million SDR per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million SDR per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million SDR per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million SDR per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million SDR per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million SDR per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million SDR per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 146,693 SDR per square kilometre, 12.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,666 SDR per square kilometre, 23.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,228 SDR per square kilometre | 3,260 SDR per square kilometre | 12,992 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,828 SDR per square kilometre | 9,382 SDR per square kilometre | 56,045 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,407 SDR per square kilometre | 44,445 SDR per square kilometre | 189,946 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,983 SDR per square kilometre | 118,966 SDR per square kilometre | 385,152 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 563,781 SDR per square kilometre | 277,630 SDR per square kilometre | 1.14 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.08 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.34 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.14 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 Mauritius 2.27 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 1.89 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 15 Malta 1.85 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 17 Kuwait 1.77 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 18 Maldives 1.46 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 19 Czechia 1.37 million SDR per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Denmark?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Denmark was 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,260 SDR per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Denmark rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.