Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 26.4% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1970–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 26.4%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 34.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.7% | — |
| 1971 | 34.6% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 34.4% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 33.4% | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 32.5% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 31.9% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 31.1% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 30.2% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 29.7% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 31.2% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 29.4% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 28.9% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 29.4% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 30.3% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30.2% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 30.1% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 29.5% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 28.8% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 29.0% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 28.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 29.4% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 29.6% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | +1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.0%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.3% | 29.7% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 28.9% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 28.0% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 26.7% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 25.9% | 26.4% | 2 |
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 industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 26.4% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.