Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark
Denmark: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -37.70 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark is -37.70 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark peaked at -246.93 million current LCU in 1968 and was at its lowest, -39.42 billion current LCU, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 184th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -492.84 million current LCU | -806.04 million current LCU | -246.93 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | -2.25 billion current LCU | -5.86 billion current LCU | -582.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.75 billion current LCU | -17.42 billion current LCU | -5.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -22.45 billion current LCU | -33.92 billion current LCU | -14.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -34.69 billion current LCU | -39.42 billion current LCU | -30.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -34.62 billion current LCU | -39.06 billion current LCU | -29.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -35.91 billion current LCU | -38.68 billion current LCU | -30.32 billion current 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) -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)
- GNI 474.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Denmark was -37.70 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was -246.93 million current LCU in 1968.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.42 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Denmark ranks 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.