Business Investment Financing Statistics in Denmark (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 24.8% of firms in Denmark used banks to finance investment in 2025. Up from 22.2% in 2020 to 24.8% in 2025 (+2.6 percentage points). Denmark ranks #31 of 43 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #79 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 24.8% (2025)
- Business Investment Financing in Denmark as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +2.6 pp (2025)
- Up from 22.2% in 2020 to 24.8% in 2025 (+2.6 percentage points).
- Record high (2025)
- 24.8% (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Denmark.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #31 of 43 (2025)
- Denmark ranks 31 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #79 of 144 (2025)
- Denmark ranks 79 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 29.6% (2025)
- Denmark (24.8%) is below the average of 29.6% across the 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2025)
- 68.7% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Denmark (2024)
- 99.8% (2024)
- 99.8% of the population in Denmark used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6 million (2024)
- Denmark had a population of 6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2020–2025
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2020 | 22.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Denmark used banks to finance investment?
24.8% of firms in Denmark used banks to finance investment in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Denmark rank globally on business investment financing?
Denmark ranks 79 of 144 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the business investment financing data for Denmark?
The most recent observation is from 2025. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2025 is the latest available year for Denmark.
Where does the business investment financing data for Denmark come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS). The latest observation for Denmark is from 2025; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has business investment financing in Denmark changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 22.2% in 2020 to 24.8% in 2025.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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