Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita was 21 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1964–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 21, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 97th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 13 | — |
| 1965 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 21 | -16.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 | 11 | 14 | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.1 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.43 | 17 | 25 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 21 in 2016, according to Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 97th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Economic complexity corresponds to ranking in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). Countries lower on the y-axis are considered more economically complex. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.