GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.15 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
176,459 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark is 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 10.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 176,459 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 29th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176,459 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 198,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 211,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 241,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 271,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 298,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 326,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 337,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 385,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 426,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 477,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 580,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 767,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 853,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 3.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 4.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 4.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 4.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 5.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 6.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 7.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 8.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 8.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 8.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 8.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 8.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 385,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 973,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 426,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 Germany 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ireland 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Nauru 8.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark was 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.