Denmark vs United Kingdom: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 564.72 billion constant LCU against 500.02 billion constant LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 64.69 billion constant LCU.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 169 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.58 billion constant LCU | 142.06 billion constant LCU | 53.53 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 1980s | 209.64 billion constant LCU | 161.30 billion constant LCU | 48.34 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 1990s | 286.12 billion constant LCU | 232.00 billion constant LCU | 54.12 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 2000s | 410.76 billion constant LCU | 322.89 billion constant LCU | 87.86 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 2010s | 436.90 billion constant LCU | 382.22 billion constant LCU | 54.68 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 2020s | 581.78 billion constant LCU | 446.04 billion constant LCU | 135.74 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 564.72 billion constant LCU against 500.02 billion constant LCU in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 64.69 billion constant LCU, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Denmark ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.