Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Denmark stood at 18.24 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.5% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Denmark peaked at 36.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -16.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.08 million BoP, current US$ | -190.30 million BoP, current US$ | 266.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.41 million BoP, current US$ | -15.36 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 773.44 million BoP, current US$ | 16.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 23 Poland 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Sweden 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Thailand 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 South Korea 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Malaysia 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Egypt 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Exports of goods and services 3.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 24.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 89.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 324.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 252.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 669.22 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Denmark?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Denmark was 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 36.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.