How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Norway: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Denmark

11.0%

in 2025

Norway

11.7%

in 2025

Denmark rank

23rd

Norway rank

20th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 11.7% against 11.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1970s	-2.4%	-2.8%	0.4%	Denmark
1980s	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	Norway
1990s	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	Norway
2000s	5.3%	15.0%	9.7%	Norway
2010s	6.2%	8.4%	2.3%	Norway
2020s	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Denmark or Norway?: Norway, at 11.7% against 11.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Denmark and Norway?: 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.