Final consumption expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Final consumption expenditure was 309.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
309.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
39th
of 188 countries
All-time high
309.27 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.06 billion current US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Denmark is 309.27 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Denmark peaked at 309.27 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.06 billion current US$, in 1966.
That places Denmark 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 10.04 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 14.53 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 17.12 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 22.84 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1974 | 26.07 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 31.72 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 35.21 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 39.35 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 47.70 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 55.80 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 56.87 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 50.09 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 48.52 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 47.87 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 45.71 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 48.12 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 66.99 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 82.89 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 87.19 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 84.10 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 101.80 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 103.24 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 113.46 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 107.50 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 117.57 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 137.97 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 139.32 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 127.54 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 131.46 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 130.15 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 116.45 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 117.25 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 128.54 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 157.98 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 183.24 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 192.17 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 203.47 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 230.62 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 257.33 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 246.37 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 243.00 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 257.75 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 245.01 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 256.47 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 258.96 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 220.16 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 225.66 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 237.32 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 256.93 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 249.05 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 254.62 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 284.07 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 262.91 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 272.54 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 282.54 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 309.27 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 309.27 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 309.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110.72 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.25 billion current US$ | 9.06 billion current US$ | 11.57 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.33 billion current US$ | 12.99 billion current US$ | 55.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.83 billion current US$ | 45.71 billion current US$ | 87.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.00 billion current US$ | 101.80 billion current US$ | 139.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.34 billion current US$ | 116.45 billion current US$ | 257.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.03 billion current US$ | 220.16 billion current US$ | 258.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.66 billion current US$ | 254.62 billion current US$ | 309.27 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Denmark?
- Final consumption expenditure in Denmark was 309.27 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 309.27 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 billion current US$ in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.