Net operating balance, Transactions in Denmark

Denmark: Net operating balance, Transactions was 123.16 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
123.16 billion
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
154.33 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-47.91 billion
in 2009
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net operating balance, Transactions in Denmark, 1999–2025

-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B1999201220251999: 8.1B2000: 19.5B2001: 12.2B2002: -1.9B2003: -4.6B2004: 28.4B2005: 74.3B2006: 84.0B2007: 90.6B2008: 61.1B2009: -47.9B2010: -43.8B2011: -29.0B2012: -46.7B2013: -6.3B2014: 45.7B2015: -5.7B2016: 24.5B2017: 48.9B2018: 32.3B2019: 109.2B2020: 25.5B2021: 117.6B2022: 115.5B2023: 116.3B2024: 154.3B2025: 123.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, net operating balance, transactions in Denmark stood at 123.16 billion.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 2,249.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Denmark peaked at 154.33 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -47.91 billion, in 2009.

Denmark ranks 3rd of 35 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
1990s 8.13 billion 8.13 billion 8.13 billion 1
2000s 31.57 billion -47.91 billion 90.61 billion 10
2010s 12.91 billion -46.71 billion 109.21 billion 10
2020s 108.73 billion 25.49 billion 154.33 billion 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Norway 659.17 billion compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 487.05 billion compare
  3. 4 Sweden 60.30 billion compare
  4. 5 Ireland 20.74 billion compare
  5. 6 Greece 4.85 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net operating balance, transactions in Denmark?
Net operating balance, transactions in Denmark was 123.16 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 154.33 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -47.91 billion in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for net operating balance, transactions?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,249.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.