Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
183rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Denmark stood at 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 183rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9691 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9771 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9897 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9791 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9998 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9691 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9771 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 180 Netherlands 0.9687 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Vanuatu 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Tuvalu 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 United Kingdom 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Australia 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Bahamas 0.9186 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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