General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Denmark
Denmark: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
105th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Denmark stood at 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Denmark peaked at 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Denmark ranks 105th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2592 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3082 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 102 Faroe Islands 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Morocco 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Tajikistan 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 China 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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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 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Denmark ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.