General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Denmark
Denmark: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
369,188 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Denmark, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Denmark stood at 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Denmark peaked at 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 369,188 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Denmark 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 369,188 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 423,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 493,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 571,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 671,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 792,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 905,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 6.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 6.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 7.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 8.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 10.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 12.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 12.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 13.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 13.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 13.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 15.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 15.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 464,302 current LCU per square kilometre | 369,188 current LCU per square kilometre | 571,338 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 671,132 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 37 Serbia 17.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 Bermuda 17.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 39 Seychelles 16.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 15.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 42 Senegal 15.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 Togo 14.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Denmark?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Denmark was 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,188 current LCU per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.