Denmark vs Japan: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Denmark
18.7%
in 2025
Japan
18.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
29th
Japan rank
28th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 18.8% against 18.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Japan ranks 28th of 202 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 23.1% | 8.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 21.0% | 8.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 20.0% | 7.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 19.3% | 4.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 18.8% against 18.7% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Japan ranks 28th of 202 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 Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.