FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Denmark

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Denmark in 2024 — 4.3%. Ranked 55 in the world out of 192. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 3.69 pp.

2024 4.3% +2.26 pp vs 2023
World rank 55of 192
Period maximum 21.95%2000
Period minimum -5%2012

Trend over time

1970–2024 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Denmark, 1970–2024-10010203019701976198219881994200020062012201820241970: 0.61%1971: 0.65%1972: 0.71%1973: 0.69%1974: 0.7%1975: 0.66%1976: -0.43%1977: 0.15%1978: 0.15%1979: 0.32%1980: 0.15%1981: 0.16%1982: 0.22%1983: 0.1%1984: -0.03%1985: 0.18%1986: 0.19%1987: 0.08%1988: 0.44%1989: 0.97%1990: 0.82%1991: 1.12%1992: 0.67%1993: 1.2%1994: 3.21%1995: 2.24%1996: 0.41%1997: 1.61%1998: 3.77%1999: 9.47%2000: 21.95%2001: 5.63%2002: 2.48%2003: 0.54%2004: -3.49%2005: 4.85%2006: 0.84%2007: 3.69%2008: 0.62%2009: 1.17%2010: -3.57%2011: 3.94%2012: -5%2013: 0.2%2014: 1.86%2015: 0.61%2016: 2.5%2017: 1.09%2018: 2.47%2019: -1.1%2020: 0.36%2021: 4.19%2022: 6.9%2023: 2.03%2024: 4.3%
Change over the period: +3.69 pp Annual average: 0.07 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Denmark

Denmark 4.3%
World 1.36%
Northern Europe computed 1.06%
High-income countries computed 1.46%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Denmark, by year Denmark All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 4.3 +2.26 pp
2023 2.03 −4.87 pp
2022 6.9 +2.72 pp
2021 4.19 +3.82 pp
2020 0.36 +1.46 pp
2019 -1.1 −3.57 pp
2018 2.47 +1.38 pp
2017 1.09 −1.41 pp
2016 2.5 +1.89 pp
2015 0.61 −1.25 pp
2014 1.86 +1.67 pp
2013 0.2 +5.2 pp
2012 -5 −8.94 pp
2011 3.94 +7.51 pp
2010 -3.57 −4.74 pp
2009 1.17 +0.55 pp
2008 0.62 −3.07 pp
2007 3.69 +2.85 pp
2006 0.84 −4 pp
2005 4.85 +8.34 pp
2004 -3.49 −4.04 pp
2003 0.54 −1.94 pp
2002 2.48 −3.15 pp
2001 5.63 −16.32 pp
2000 21.95 +12.48 pp
1999 9.47 +5.7 pp
1998 3.77 +2.16 pp
1997 1.61 +1.2 pp
1996 0.41 −1.83 pp
1995 2.24 −0.97 pp
1994 3.21 +2.01 pp
1993 1.2 +0.53 pp
1992 0.67 −0.45 pp
1991 1.12 +0.3 pp
1990 0.82 −0.15 pp
1989 0.97 +0.53 pp
1988 0.44 +0.36 pp
1987 0.08 −0.11 pp
1986 0.19 +0.01 pp
1985 0.18 +0.2 pp
1984 -0.03 −0.13 pp
1983 0.1 −0.12 pp
1982 0.22 +0.06 pp
1981 0.16 +0.01 pp
1980 0.15 −0.17 pp
1979 0.32 +0.17 pp
1978 0.15 −0 pp
1977 0.15 +0.58 pp
1976 -0.43 −1.09 pp
1975 0.66 −0.04 pp
1974 0.7 +0.01 pp
1973 0.69 −0.02 pp
1972 0.71 +0.05 pp
1971 0.65 +0.05 pp
1970 0.61

About the indicator

Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.

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