External balance on goods and services in Denmark
Denmark: External balance on goods and services was 337.27 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
337.27 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
25th
of 193 countries
All-time high
337.27 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-12.21 billion current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
60
1966–2025
External balance on goods and services in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Denmark is 337.27 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Denmark peaked at 337.27 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -12.21 billion current LCU, in 1976.
That places Denmark 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -1.88 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1968 | -1.40 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 1969 | -2.40 billion current LCU | +71.1% |
| 1970 | -3.63 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1971 | -2.87 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1972 | -659.35 million current LCU | -77.0% |
| 1973 | -3.52 billion current LCU | +433.9% |
| 1974 | -6.97 billion current LCU | +98.0% |
| 1975 | -2.23 billion current LCU | -68.0% |
| 1976 | -12.21 billion current LCU | +447.1% |
| 1977 | -10.66 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1978 | -7.38 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 1979 | -8.82 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1980 | -1.80 billion current LCU | -79.5% |
| 1981 | 6.20 billion current LCU | -443.5% |
| 1982 | 4.57 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 12.25 billion current LCU | +167.9% |
| 1984 | 10.26 billion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 5.15 billion current LCU | -49.9% |
| 1986 | -1.42 billion current LCU | -127.6% |
| 1987 | 15.38 billion current LCU | -1184.2% |
| 1988 | 27.04 billion current LCU | +75.8% |
| 1989 | 31.19 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 47.54 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1991 | 55.38 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 63.75 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 69.89 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 58.84 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 48.81 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 61.62 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 49.94 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 36.46 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 74.49 billion current LCU | +104.3% |
| 2000 | 89.04 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 97.93 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 96.63 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 97.63 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 85.08 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 85.09 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66.38 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 47.89 billion current LCU | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 62.83 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 79.61 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 123.17 billion current LCU | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 113.77 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 109.78 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 120.57 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 127.84 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 131.93 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 126.83 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 141.80 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 115.60 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 138.44 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 131.23 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 155.58 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 269.38 billion current LCU | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 251.01 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 299.68 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 337.27 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 337.27 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 106.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 337.27 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 3513.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1184.2% | -1.42 billion current LCU | 15.38 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | -447.1% | -2.23 billion current LCU | -12.21 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | -433.9% | -659.35 million current LCU | -3.52 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +443.5% | -1.80 billion current LCU | 6.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.75 billion current LCU | -2.40 billion current LCU | -1.30 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | -5.90 billion current LCU | -12.21 billion current LCU | -659.35 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.88 billion current LCU | -1.80 billion current LCU | 31.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.67 billion current LCU | 36.46 billion current LCU | 74.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.81 billion current LCU | 47.89 billion current LCU | 97.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.97 billion current LCU | 109.78 billion current LCU | 141.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.69 billion current LCU | 131.23 billion current LCU | 337.27 billion current LCU | 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 external balance on goods and services in Denmark?
- External balance on goods and services in Denmark was 337.27 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 337.27 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.21 billion current LCU in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.