Final consumption expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Final consumption expenditure was 246.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
246.01 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 172 countries
All-time high
248.30 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2021
All-time low
83.05 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 246.01 billion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Denmark peaked at 248.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.05 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
That places Denmark 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 83.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 89.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 92.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 98.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 102.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 104.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 106.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 112.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 111.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 113.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 121.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 123.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 127.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 131.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 129.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 129.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 132.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 134.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 136.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 142.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 149.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 147.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 146.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 146.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 146.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 149.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 152.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 153.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 161.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 164.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 168.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 172.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 176.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 178.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 180.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 182.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 185.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 187.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 194.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 200.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 205.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 208.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 211.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 208.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 211.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 211.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 212.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 214.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 215.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 220.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 224.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 229.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 235.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 239.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 235.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 248.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 242.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 238.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 241.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 246.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 246.01 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 246.01 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 115.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 102.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 129.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 149.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 146.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 178.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 180.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 211.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 211.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 239.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 248.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 37 Vietnam 283.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Hong Kong 273.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Bangladesh 265.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Chile 236.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Greece 206.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Portugal 203.21 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Denmark?
- Final consumption expenditure in Denmark was 246.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 248.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.