External balance on goods and services in Denmark
Denmark: External balance on goods and services was 337.27 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 192 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (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 192 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.