Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark
Denmark: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 122.81 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark is 122.81 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 395.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark peaked at 122.81 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -61.67 billion current LCU, in 2012.
That places Denmark 11th out of 156 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 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -3.36 billion current LCU | 6.97 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | -3.59 billion current LCU | -35.88 billion current LCU | 30.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.83 billion current LCU | -38.49 billion current LCU | 10.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.32 billion current LCU | -36.52 billion current LCU | 96.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.97 billion current LCU | -61.67 billion current LCU | 93.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.32 billion current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 122.81 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Denmark
- Arms imports 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 33.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 51.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.4% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 4.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 15.9% (1994)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark was 122.81 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 122.81 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.67 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.