Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Denmark
Denmark: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 12.51 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark is 12.51 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Denmark peaked at 16.12 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.37 billion current US$, in 1992.
That places Denmark 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.90 million current US$ | 61.83 million current US$ | 92.26 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | -60.41 million current US$ | -690.68 million current US$ | 130.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.74 billion current US$ | -2.99 billion current US$ | -516.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.42 billion current US$ | -4.37 billion current US$ | -1.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 424.83 million current US$ | -3.74 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.80 billion current US$ | 5.27 billion current US$ | 12.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.94 billion current US$ | 10.88 billion current US$ | 16.12 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 9 Bangladesh 25.05 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 17.43 billion current US$ compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 16.01 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Belgium 10.96 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 10.66 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Tajikistan 6.90 billion current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- GNI 474.96 billion current US$ (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 12.51 billion current US$ 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 16.12 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.37 billion current US$ in 1992.
- 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 34.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.