Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 9.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 9.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 9.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 2.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 2.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 2.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 3.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 3.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 3.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 3.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 5.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 7.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 7.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 8.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 8.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 8.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 9.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 25 Bangladesh 10.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 26 Italy 10.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ireland 10.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 29 Curacao 9.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 30 Trinidad and Tobago 8.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 31 Brunei 7.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Denmark was 9.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.