Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 27.4% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
27.4%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 1972
All-time low
27.4%
in 2009
Years of data
60
1950–2009
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1950–2009
Source: Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 27.4%, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 38.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.5% | — |
| 1951 | 34.9% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 34.3% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 34.4% | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 33.2% | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 32.8% | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 33.4% | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 33.8% | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 35.1% | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 35.8% | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 37.0% | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 37.1% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 36.5% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 37.8% | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 38.1% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 37.7% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 37.9% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 37.0% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 37.6% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 38.0% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 38.8% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 37.2% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 36.6% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 35.2% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 34.6% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 34.0% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 32.6% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 33.5% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 31.6% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 31.3% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 32.5% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 33.1% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 33.2% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 33.9% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 34.0% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 32.4% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 31.5% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 31.0% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.6% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 30.7% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 30.9% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 30.0% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 30.6% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 30.5% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | -4.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 27.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 27.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.2% | 32.8% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.2% | 35.8% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.8% | 32.6% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 31.3% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 29.6% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 27.4% | 31.0% | 10 |
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 share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 27.4% in 2009, according to Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of the industrial sector in gross domestic product (GDP) versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.