Exports of goods and services in Denmark
Denmark: Exports of goods and services was 70.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Denmark stood at 70.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Denmark peaked at 71.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 1972.
That places Denmark 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 28.0% | — |
| 1967 | 26.7% | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 27.0% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 26.7% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 27.2% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 26.8% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 28.0% | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 30.7% | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 29.4% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 28.3% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 28.4% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 27.4% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 29.2% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 32.6% | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 36.3% | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 36.1% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 36.1% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 36.4% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 36.6% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 31.8% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 33.6% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 35.5% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 36.4% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 37.7% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 36.9% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 36.6% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 36.9% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 37.1% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 37.8% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 37.2% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 39.4% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 44.9% | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 55.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 70.8% | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 69.3% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 70.1% | -1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 70.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.0%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 70.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.4%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.1% | 26.7% | 28.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 28.2% | 26.4% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.7% | 31.8% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.3% | 36.4% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 43.8% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 50.6% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 55.0% | 71.0% | 6 |
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 exports of goods and services in Denmark?
- Exports of goods and services in Denmark was 70.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for exports of goods and services?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.