Denmark vs Papua New Guinea: Trade as a share of GDP
Denmark
129.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
131.1%
in 2004
Denmark rank
39th
Papua New Guinea rank
36th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 131.1% against 129.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 191 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.0% | 59.4% | 3.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 58.8% | 83.6% | 24.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 67.9% | 94.4% | 26.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 68.9% | 99.1% | 30.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 121.3% | 38.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Denmark or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 131.1% against 129.2% in Denmark as of 2004.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.9%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2004.
- How do Denmark and Papua New Guinea rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.