Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Denmark
Denmark: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Denmark stood at 30.70 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 169.7% on the previous year and up 209.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Denmark peaked at 36.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Denmark 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.92 million BoP, current US$ | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 167.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 522.09 million BoP, current US$ | 81.72 million BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 15 South Korea 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Malta 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 India 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Brazil 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Switzerland 25.32 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 outflows in Denmark?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Denmark was 30.70 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 outflows recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 36.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.5%. 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 outflows (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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.