External balance on goods and services in Denmark
Denmark: External balance on goods and services was 50.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.93 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
50.93 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-2.02 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 50.93 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 159.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Denmark peaked at 50.93 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.02 billion current US$, in 1976.
That places Denmark 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -187.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | -270.56 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1968 | -186.97 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1969 | -319.98 million current US$ | +71.1% |
| 1970 | -483.69 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1971 | -386.55 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1972 | -94.88 million current US$ | -75.5% |
| 1973 | -581.91 million current US$ | +513.3% |
| 1974 | -1.14 billion current US$ | +96.6% |
| 1975 | -388.45 million current US$ | -66.0% |
| 1976 | -2.02 billion current US$ | +420.0% |
| 1977 | -1.78 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1978 | -1.34 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1979 | -1.68 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1980 | -320.25 million current US$ | -80.9% |
| 1981 | 870.46 million current US$ | -371.8% |
| 1982 | 548.92 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +144.1% |
| 1984 | 991.09 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 485.60 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1986 | -175.30 million current US$ | -136.1% |
| 1987 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -1382.4% |
| 1988 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1989 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 7.68 billion current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1991 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 10.78 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.25 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 8.71 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 10.63 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 7.56 billion current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1998 | 5.44 billion current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +96.2% |
| 2000 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12.24 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 14.82 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 14.20 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.19 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11.16 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 21.90 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 21.19 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 18.95 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 21.47 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 22.78 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 19.61 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 18.84 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.48 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 18.31 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 20.76 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 20.06 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 24.75 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 38.07 billion current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 36.43 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 43.47 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 50.93 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 50.93 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 14.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 50.93 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1382.4% | -175.30 million current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ |
| 1973 | -513.3% | -94.88 million current US$ | -581.91 million current US$ |
| 1976 | -420.0% | -388.45 million current US$ | -2.02 billion current US$ |
| 1981 | +371.8% | -320.25 million current US$ | 870.46 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -241.29 million current US$ | -319.98 million current US$ | -186.97 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | -988.93 million current US$ | -2.02 billion current US$ | -94.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 billion current US$ | -320.25 million current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.99 billion current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 10.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.54 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 14.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.53 billion current US$ | 18.31 billion current US$ | 22.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.62 billion current US$ | 20.06 billion current US$ | 50.93 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Denmark?
- External balance on goods and services in Denmark was 50.93 billion current US$ 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 50.93 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 billion current US$ in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Denmark ranks 13th 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 159.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.