Reserves excluding gold in Denmark
Denmark: Reserves excluding gold was 86.46 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86.46 billion SDR
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
86.46 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
65.50 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Denmark, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 86.46 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Denmark peaked at 86.46 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.50 million SDR, in 1950.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold 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 | 70.47 million SDR | -14.5% |
| 1956 | 72.17 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 140.30 million SDR | +94.4% |
| 1958 | 181.70 million SDR | +29.5% |
| 1959 | 272.60 million SDR | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 179.11 million SDR | -34.3% |
| 1961 | 175.71 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 163.71 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 378.41 million SDR | +131.1% |
| 1964 | 553.04 million SDR | +46.1% |
| 1965 | 489.59 million SDR | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 489.08 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 426.88 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 334.82 million SDR | -21.6% |
| 1969 | 357.36 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 419.03 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 601.40 million SDR | +43.5% |
| 1972 | 723.89 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 1.03 billion SDR | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 700.46 million SDR | -32.3% |
| 1975 | 685.70 million SDR | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 724.28 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.31 billion SDR | +80.6% |
| 1978 | 2.40 billion SDR | +83.6% |
| 1979 | 2.46 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.66 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 2.19 billion SDR | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 2.05 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 3.46 billion SDR | +68.4% |
| 1984 | 3.07 billion SDR | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 4.94 billion SDR | +61.0% |
| 1986 | 4.06 billion SDR | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 7.10 billion SDR | +74.8% |
| 1988 | 8.00 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 4.87 billion SDR | -39.2% |
| 1990 | 7.44 billion SDR | +52.9% |
| 1991 | 5.18 billion SDR | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 8.03 billion SDR | +55.2% |
| 1993 | 7.50 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 6.20 billion SDR | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 7.41 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 9.83 billion SDR | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 14.17 billion SDR | +44.1% |
| 1998 | 10.84 billion SDR | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 16.24 billion SDR | +49.8% |
| 2000 | 11.60 billion SDR | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 13.61 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 19.85 billion SDR | +45.8% |
| 2003 | 24.97 billion SDR | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 25.17 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 23.04 billion SDR | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 19.76 billion SDR | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 20.59 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 26.27 billion SDR | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 47.39 billion SDR | +80.4% |
| 2010 | 47.73 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.20 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 56.05 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 55.91 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.26 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 45.40 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 45.94 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.89 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 49.04 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 45.98 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 47.75 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 55.97 billion SDR | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 69.28 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 78.23 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 78.84 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 86.46 billion SDR | +9.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 86.46 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 4.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 86.46 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.01 billion SDR, 8.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116.73 million SDR | 65.50 million SDR | 272.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 354.77 million SDR | 163.71 million SDR | 553.04 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion SDR | 419.03 million SDR | 2.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 billion SDR | 2.05 billion SDR | 8.00 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.29 billion SDR | 5.18 billion SDR | 16.24 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.22 billion SDR | 11.60 billion SDR | 47.39 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.04 billion SDR | 45.40 billion SDR | 56.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.42 billion SDR | 47.75 billion SDR | 86.46 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 in Denmark?
- Reserves excluding gold in Denmark was 86.46 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 86.46 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.50 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April