Gross capital formation in Denmark
Denmark: Gross capital formation was 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.73 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
35th
of 163 countries
All-time high
89.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
19.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross capital formation in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Denmark stood at 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Denmark peaked at 89.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.48 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
Denmark ranks 35th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 20.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 21.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 25.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 25.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 25.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 27.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 30.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 28.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 23.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 28.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 28.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 28.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 29.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 24.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 20.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 23.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 24.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 28.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 31.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 36.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 35.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 34.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 35.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 35.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 34.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 34.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 31.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 36.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 41.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 42.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 48.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 50.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 48.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 54.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 53.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 52.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 52.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 59.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 68.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 51.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 50.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 53.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 54.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 56.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 59.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 61.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 66.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 69.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 72.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 71.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 74.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 85.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 89.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 81.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 82.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 27.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 89.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 32 Philippines 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Austria 96.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Chile 73.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Romania 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Denmark?
- Gross capital formation in Denmark was 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 89.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for gross capital formation?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.