Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
105th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
1 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark is 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Denmark 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Zimbabwe 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Solomon Islands 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Hong Kong 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Ghana 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.