Denmark’s seasonally adjusted current account surplus narrowed to DKK 34.5 billion in August 2026, following a downwardly revised record high of DKK 43.3 billion in the previous month. The goods account surplus decreased to DKK 21.4 billion from DKK 31.9 billion, weighed down by a 6.2% decline in exports while imports increased by 3.8%. Additionally, the primary income surplus moderated to DKK 6.3 billion from DKK 7.3 billion in July, while the secondary income deficit widened to DKK 3.1 billion from DKK 2.9 billion. Meanwhile, the services account surplus expanded to DKK 9.9 billion from DKK 7.1 billion. From January to August 2026, the current account surplus totaled DKK 242.3 billion, compared with DKK 233.5 billion in the same period a year earlier. source: Statistics Denmark

Denmark recorded a Current Account surplus of 34515.70 DKK Million in August of 2026. Current Account in Denmark averaged 14002.87 DKK Million from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 43302.70 DKK Million in July of 2026 and a record low of -1400.00 DKK Million in February of 2007. This page provides - Denmark Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Denmark Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-08 06:00 AM
Current Account
Jul DKK44.4B DKK29B DKK34.0B
2026-10-09 06:00 AM
Current Account
Aug DKK34.5B DKK43.3B DKK38.7B
2026-11-09 07:00 AM
Current Account
Sep DKK34.5B DKK37.1B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 31229.20 38928.70 DKK Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows -498.40 -479.60 DKK Million Aug 2026
Current Account 34515.70 43302.70 DKK Million Aug 2026
Exports 194000.20 200635.90 DKK Million Aug 2026
Imports 162771.00 161707.20 DKK Million Aug 2026
Terms of Trade 94.80 92.20 points Aug 2026


Denmark Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
34515.70 43302.70 43302.70 -1400.00 2005 - 2026 DKK Million Monthly
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News Stream
Denmark Current Account Surplus Narrows in August
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted current account surplus narrowed to DKK 34.5 billion in August 2026, following a downwardly revised record high of DKK 43.3 billion in the previous month. The goods account surplus decreased to DKK 21.4 billion from DKK 31.9 billion, weighed down by a 6.2% decline in exports while imports increased by 3.8%. Additionally, the primary income surplus moderated to DKK 6.3 billion from DKK 7.3 billion in July, while the secondary income deficit widened to DKK 3.1 billion from DKK 2.9 billion. Meanwhile, the services account surplus expanded to DKK 9.9 billion from DKK 7.1 billion. From January to August 2026, the current account surplus totaled DKK 242.3 billion, compared with DKK 233.5 billion in the same period a year earlier.
2026-10-09
Denmark Current Account Surplus Hits Record High
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted current account surplus widened to DKK 44.4 billion in July 2026 from a downwardly revised DKK 29.0 billion in the previous month. This marked the largest increase on record, as the goods account surplus rose to DKK 33.4 billion from DKK 22.0 billion, lifted by a 4.5% rise in exports, while imports fell by 6.9%. Moreover, the services account surplus also increased to DKK 7.1 billion from DKK 3.3 billion, while the secondary income deficit narrowed to DKK 3.0 billion from DKK 3.6 billion a month earlier. On the other hand, the primary income surplus decreased to DKK 6.8 billion from DKK 7.3 billion. In the January–July period, the current account surplus stood at DKK 208.5 billion, up slightly from DKK 208.4 billion in the same period a year ago.
2026-09-08
Denmark Current Account Surplus Hits 3-Month High
Denmark’s seasonally adjusted current account surplus rose to DKK 32.5 billion in June 2026 from a downwardly revised DKK 25.7 billion in the previous month, marking the largest increase in three months. The goods account surplus widened to DKK 23.5 billion from DKK 22.5 billion, lifted by a 0.4% rise in exports while imports fell by 0.5%. Additionally, the services account surplus increased to DKK 5.3 billion from DKK 3.3 billion, while the primary income surplus also grew to DKK 7.3 billion from DKK 3.1 billion a month earlier. In contrast, the secondary income deficit increased to DKK 3.6 billion from DKK 3.3 billion.
2026-08-10