Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Denmark

Denmark: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 82.81 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
82.81 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
12th
of 208 countries
All-time high
101.37 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-30.21 billion current LCU
in 2000
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Denmark, 1966–2025

-50.0B050.0B100.0B196619952025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark is 82.81 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark peaked at 101.37 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -30.21 billion current LCU, in 2000.

Denmark ranks 12th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 573.91 million current LCU 463.74 million current LCU 637.28 million current LCU 4
1970s -285.39 million current LCU -3.63 billion current LCU 791.59 million current LCU 10
1980s -13.90 billion current LCU -21.83 billion current LCU -2.91 billion current LCU 10
1990s -21.42 billion current LCU -27.66 billion current LCU -13.08 billion current LCU 10
2000s 2.80 million current LCU -30.21 billion current LCU 20.38 billion current LCU 10
2010s 53.76 billion current LCU 29.62 billion current LCU 71.91 billion current LCU 10
2020s 86.64 billion current LCU 75.27 billion current LCU 101.37 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Norway 167.61 billion current LCU compare
  2. 10 Germany 161.81 billion current LCU compare
  3. 11 Central African Republic 102.59 billion current LCU compare
  4. 13 Nepal 78.47 billion current LCU compare
  5. 14 French Polynesia 76.13 billion current LCU compare
  6. 15 Mauritius 73.49 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark was 82.81 billion current 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 101.37 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -30.21 billion current LCU in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 208 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 32.2%. 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) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.