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
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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About this data
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.