Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Denmark
Denmark: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 80.52 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80.52 billion SDR
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
80.52 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
63.80 million SDR
in 1955
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Denmark, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Denmark stood at 80.52 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Denmark peaked at 80.52 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.80 million SDR, in 1955.
That places Denmark 21st out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Denmark, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.50 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 75.30 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 1952 | 101.50 million SDR | +34.8% |
| 1953 | 105.40 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 82.40 million SDR | -21.8% |
| 1955 | 63.80 million SDR | -22.6% |
| 1956 | 65.50 million SDR | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 140.30 million SDR | +114.2% |
| 1958 | 181.70 million SDR | +29.5% |
| 1959 | 240.10 million SDR | +32.1% |
| 1960 | 145.80 million SDR | -39.3% |
| 1961 | 142.40 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 130.40 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 345.10 million SDR | +164.6% |
| 1964 | 519.70 million SDR | +50.6% |
| 1965 | 431.20 million SDR | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 422.30 million SDR | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 365.00 million SDR | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 249.50 million SDR | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 356.40 million SDR | +42.8% |
| 1970 | 375.30 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 504.37 million SDR | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 586.71 million SDR | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 795.63 million SDR | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 536.04 million SDR | -32.6% |
| 1975 | 542.69 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 575.38 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.14 billion SDR | +97.8% |
| 1978 | 2.24 billion SDR | +96.4% |
| 1979 | 2.24 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.41 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.91 billion SDR | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 1.78 billion SDR | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 3.13 billion SDR | +76.3% |
| 1984 | 2.70 billion SDR | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 4.56 billion SDR | +68.9% |
| 1986 | 3.72 billion SDR | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 6.76 billion SDR | +81.5% |
| 1988 | 7.60 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 4.40 billion SDR | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 7.07 billion SDR | +60.8% |
| 1991 | 4.76 billion SDR | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 7.62 billion SDR | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 7.13 billion SDR | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 5.78 billion SDR | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 6.90 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 9.30 billion SDR | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 13.46 billion SDR | +44.8% |
| 1998 | 9.77 billion SDR | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 15.41 billion SDR | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 11.11 billion SDR | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 12.82 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 19.05 billion SDR | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 24.23 billion SDR | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 24.59 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.75 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 19.38 billion SDR | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 20.27 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 25.85 billion SDR | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 45.45 billion SDR | +75.8% |
| 2010 | 45.67 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.88 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 53.59 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 53.52 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.09 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 43.37 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 44.22 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 49.19 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 47.15 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 44.03 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 45.56 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 50.47 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 63.48 billion SDR | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 72.27 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 72.91 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 80.52 billion SDR | +10.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 80.52 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 6.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 80.52 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 11.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 112.15 million SDR | 63.80 million SDR | 240.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 310.78 million SDR | 130.40 million SDR | 519.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 953.12 million SDR | 375.30 million SDR | 2.24 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.90 billion SDR | 1.78 billion SDR | 7.60 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 billion SDR | 4.76 billion SDR | 15.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.55 billion SDR | 11.11 billion SDR | 45.45 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.97 billion SDR | 43.37 billion SDR | 53.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.20 billion SDR | 45.56 billion SDR | 80.52 billion SDR | 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 in Denmark?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Denmark was 80.52 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 80.52 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.80 million SDR in 1955.
- How does Denmark rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.