Primary income receipts in Denmark
Denmark: Primary income receipts was 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Denmark peaked at 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 248.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460.58 million BoP, current US$ | 248.88 million BoP, current US$ | 893.39 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 20 South Korea 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 India 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Kuwait 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Malta 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Exports of goods and services 3.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 289.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 89.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 324.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 252.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -3.5% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Denmark?
- Primary income receipts in Denmark was 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for primary income receipts?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.