Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
21st
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
76,495 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark is 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76,495 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Denmark 21st 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 76,495 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 82,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 84,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 104,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 114,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 123,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 155,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 211,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 229,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 227,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 282,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 303,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 348,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 406,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 356,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 262,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 275,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 277,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 304,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 346,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 523,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1987 | 601,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 608,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 598,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 718,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 681,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 723,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 620,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 730,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 954,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 938,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 953,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 999,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 926,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 914,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 896,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 950,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 240,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 406,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 415,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 608,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 824,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 620,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 999,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 896,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 18 Germany 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Curaçao 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Ireland 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 1.90 million current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 222,467 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 27,336 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Denmark was 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,495 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.