Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Denmark
Denmark: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 69.96 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark is 69.96 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark peaked at 99.66 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -40.67 billion constant LCU, in 2000.
That places Denmark 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -30.37 billion constant LCU | -38.35 billion constant LCU | -18.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.21 billion constant LCU | -40.67 billion constant LCU | 24.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.29 billion constant LCU | 32.48 billion constant LCU | 75.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.53 billion constant LCU | 69.96 billion constant LCU | 99.66 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Denmark
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 52.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 82.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 12.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 523,385 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 77,190 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark was 69.96 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.66 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.67 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.