Gross domestic product (GDP) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
56th
of 166 countries
All-time high
299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
203
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Denmark, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark stood at 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark peaked at 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Denmark 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1821 | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1822 | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1823 | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 2.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1825 | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1827 | 2.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1828 | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1829 | 2.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1830 | 2.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 2.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1832 | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1833 | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1834 | 2.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1835 | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1836 | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1837 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1838 | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 3.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 3.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1841 | 3.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1844 | 3.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1845 | 3.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1846 | 3.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1847 | 3.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1848 | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1849 | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1850 | 4.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1851 | 4.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1852 | 4.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1853 | 4.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 4.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1856 | 4.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1857 | 4.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1858 | 4.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1859 | 4.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1860 | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1861 | 4.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 4.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1863 | 5.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1864 | 5.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1865 | 5.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1866 | 5.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 5.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 5.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 5.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1870 | 6.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1871 | 6.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 6.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1873 | 6.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 6.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 6.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 6.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1877 | 6.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1878 | 6.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1879 | 7.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1881 | 7.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1883 | 7.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1884 | 7.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 8.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 8.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1888 | 8.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 8.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 9.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1891 | 9.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1892 | 9.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 9.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 10.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1895 | 10.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1896 | 10.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1897 | 11.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 11.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 11.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1900 | 12.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 12.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1903 | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1904 | 14.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 14.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 14.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1907 | 15.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1908 | 15.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 16.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1910 | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 17.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1912 | 17.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1913 | 18.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 19.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1915 | 18.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1916 | 19.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1917 | 18.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1918 | 17.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1919 | 19.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1920 | 20.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1921 | 20.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1922 | 22.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1923 | 24.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1924 | 24.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 23.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1926 | 25.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1927 | 25.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 26.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 28.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1930 | 30.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1931 | 30.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 29.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1933 | 30.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 31.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 32.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 33.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 33.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 34.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 36.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 31.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.0% |
| 1941 | 28.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.9% |
| 1942 | 28.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 31.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1944 | 35.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1945 | 32.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1946 | 37.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.6% |
| 1947 | 39.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 40.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 43.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 47.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1951 | 47.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 48.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 50.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 51.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 52.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 52.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 56.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 58.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 62.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 64.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 68.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 72.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 72.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 79.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 83.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 85.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 88.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 91.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 97.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 99.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 102.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 107.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 111.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 110.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 109.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 116.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 118.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 120.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 124.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 123.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 126.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 130.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 135.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 141.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 146.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 147.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 149.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 149.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 151.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 154.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 158.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 159.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 168.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 174.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 180.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 187.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 192.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 199.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 208.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 211.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 213.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 215.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 222.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 229.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 239.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 242.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 243.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 232.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 238.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 242.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 243.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 245.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 249.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 255.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 263.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 271.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 276.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 280.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 275.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 288.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 18.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 24.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 32.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 52.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 97.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 99.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 123.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 149.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 151.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 199.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 208.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 243.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 238.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 280.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 275.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 53 Morocco 311.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 54 Ukraine 309.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 55 Ireland 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Portugal 295.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark was 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Denmark rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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