Denmark vs Germany: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Denmark
71.6%
in 2011
Germany
72.2%
in 2010
Denmark rank
9th
Germany rank
7th

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 72.2% against 71.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 43 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 61.0% 55.3% 5.7% Denmark
1980s 64.0% 61.2% 2.7% Denmark
1990s 67.1% 66.7% 0.5% Denmark
2000s 68.7% 68.7% 0.0%
2010s 72.2% 72.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 72.2% against 71.6% in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Germany?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.