Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross domestic savings was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Denmark stood at 1.01 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Denmark peaked at 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.84 billion current LCU, in 1966.
That places Denmark 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 20.97 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 23.97 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 28.86 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 30.63 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 33.86 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 42.46 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 47.66 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 49.08 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 49.98 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 56.20 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 62.21 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 69.60 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 76.79 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 78.60 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 80.98 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 96.39 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 113.94 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 136.30 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 151.86 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 167.97 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 179.89 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 190.82 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 206.26 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 225.39 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 229.87 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 238.47 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 230.93 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 244.56 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 262.61 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 279.26 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 301.83 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 304.31 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 333.05 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 384.66 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 396.39 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 396.67 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 398.16 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 411.86 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 437.63 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 475.26 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 487.71 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 497.80 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 408.78 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 446.26 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 464.75 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 473.73 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 495.14 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 526.83 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 549.00 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 582.45 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 622.57 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 621.13 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 642.62 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 660.82 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 767.30 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 970.89 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 910.20 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 978.91 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.01 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.59 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.01 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.87 billion current LCU, 9.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.41 billion current LCU | 19.84 billion current LCU | 28.86 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 51.85 billion current LCU | 30.63 billion current LCU | 76.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.30 billion current LCU | 78.60 billion current LCU | 206.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 265.03 billion current LCU | 225.39 billion current LCU | 333.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.49 billion current LCU | 384.66 billion current LCU | 497.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.45 billion current LCU | 446.26 billion current LCU | 642.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 883.83 billion current LCU | 660.82 billion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 60 South Africa 1.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 61 Germany 1.09 trillion current LCU compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 1.08 trillion current LCU compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 823.60 billion current LCU compare
- 65 Poland 808.34 billion current LCU compare
- 66 Sudan 743.45 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Denmark?
- Gross domestic savings in Denmark was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.84 billion current LCU in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for gross domestic savings?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.