Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP

Denmark
2.59 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.46 trillion
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T196019922024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.59 trillion against 2.46 trillion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 131.97 billion.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 74 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 724.52 billion 684.29 billion 40.23 billion Denmark
1970s 1.04 trillion 900.13 billion 142.10 billion Denmark
1980s 1.30 trillion 1.09 trillion 210.77 billion Denmark
1990s 1.60 trillion 1.42 trillion 182.84 billion Denmark
2000s 1.98 trillion 1.89 trillion 92.97 billion Denmark
2010s 2.17 trillion 2.16 trillion 3.92 billion Denmark
2020s 2.48 trillion 2.35 trillion 128.31 billion Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 2.59 trillion against 2.46 trillion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
131.97 billion, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp?
Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,684 data points, 1960–2024
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