Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark stood at 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 83rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 9.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 8.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 8.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 5.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 80 Moldova 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Egypt 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Norway 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Morocco 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 South Africa 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.