Economic complexity rankings in Denmark
Denmark: Economic complexity rankings was 21 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
21
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
97th
of 121 countries
All-time high
25
in 2015
All-time low
9
in 1990
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Denmark, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Denmark is 21, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings 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 rankings 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Denmark?
- Economic complexity rankings in Denmark was 21 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Denmark ranks 97th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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