Claims on central government, etc. in Denmark
Denmark: Claims on central government, etc. was -5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Denmark is -5.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Denmark peaked at 16.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 2008.
That places Denmark 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | -1.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8% | -3.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 4.9% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | -1.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6% | -13.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.3% | -9.6% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.1% | -5.8% | -0.8% | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Denmark
- Net migration 22,103 (2025)
- Official exchange rate 6.62 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.4 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Broad money 62.6% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 144.1% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 1.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 144.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 144.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government -2.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Denmark?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Denmark was -5.8% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Denmark ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.