Denmark vs Finland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Denmark
29.3%
in 2014
Finland
29.5%
in 2014
Denmark rank
134th
Finland rank
132nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 29.5% against 29.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 155 shared years of data; in 1860 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 134th and Finland ranks 132nd of 193 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 11 and Finland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1860s 18.2% 18.7% 0.5% Finland
1870s 23.8% 24.7% 0.9% Finland
1880s 27.3% 26.0% 1.2% Denmark
1890s 29.9% 23.8% 6.0% Denmark
1900s 31.5% 26.8% 4.7% Denmark
1910s 31.1% 29.1% 2.1% Denmark
1920s 30.6% 25.0% 5.6% Denmark
1930s 22.9% 19.9% 3.0% Denmark
1940s 13.6% 14.6% 1.0% Finland
1950s 28.2% 16.8% 11.4% Denmark
1960s 26.2% 19.0% 7.3% Denmark
1970s 25.8% 23.6% 2.2% Denmark
1980s 26.4% 23.6% 2.8% Denmark
1990s 23.3% 21.3% 1.9% Denmark
2000s 28.1% 29.9% 1.8% Finland
2010s 28.1% 30.5% 2.4% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 29.5% against 29.3% in Denmark as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Denmark and Finland?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
155 years are reported by both, from 1860 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Denmark ranks 134th and Finland ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.