Denmark vs Iceland: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.68 trillion constant LCU against 1.57 trillion constant LCU in Iceland, a difference of 109.69 billion constant LCU.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 54th and Iceland ranks 56th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180.19 billion constant LCU | 297.97 billion constant LCU | 117.78 billion constant LCU | Iceland |
| 1980s | 275.86 billion constant LCU | 455.12 billion constant LCU | 179.26 billion constant LCU | Iceland |
| 1990s | 466.97 billion constant LCU | 552.22 billion constant LCU | 85.25 billion constant LCU | Iceland |
| 2000s | 815.69 billion constant LCU | 802.03 billion constant LCU | 13.67 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 116.61 billion constant LCU | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 134.64 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 1.68 trillion constant LCU against 1.57 trillion constant LCU in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Denmark and Iceland?
- 109.69 billion constant LCU, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Denmark ranks 54th and Iceland ranks 56th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.