Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 71.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of services 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
Denmark recorded 71.6% for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 72.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 1970.
That places Denmark 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.6% | — |
| 1971 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 58.6% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 59.0% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 60.2% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 61.8% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 62.8% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 62.5% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 63.0% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 64.4% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 62.8% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 64.3% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 64.4% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 64.7% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 63.0% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 63.3% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 63.4% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 64.3% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 64.9% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 65.5% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 66.5% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 66.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 67.9% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 67.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 67.0% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 67.2% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 67.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 67.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 66.0% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 66.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 67.9% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 69.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 68.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 68.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 69.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 71.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.8%, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 71.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.0%, 99% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.0% | 58.6% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.0% | 62.8% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.1% | 65.5% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 66.0% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 71.6% | 72.2% | 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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 71.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of services 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 value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.