Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark
Denmark: Gross fixed capital formation was -3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Denmark is -3.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 215.7% on the previous year and down 187.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Denmark peaked at 18.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -16.6%, in 1981.
That places Denmark 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.8% | — |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -41.7% |
| 1969 | 12.8% | +149.2% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -75.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -70.9% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | +955.8% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | -40.0% |
| 1974 | -7.1% | -221.9% |
| 1975 | -9.6% | +35.2% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | -275.2% |
| 1977 | -0.5% | -103.1% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -520.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -66.0% |
| 1980 | -9.5% | -1369.7% |
| 1981 | -16.6% | +75.1% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | -151.2% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -47.4% |
| 1984 | 10.5% | +135.0% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 18.1% | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -83.2% |
| 1988 | -5.4% | -278.9% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -139.0% |
| 1990 | -0.1% | -103.2% |
| 1991 | -2.3% | +3265.2% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -85.4% |
| 1993 | -2.7% | +722.4% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | -350.4% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | +53.3% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 10.1% | +89.8% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -33.5% |
| 1999 | -0.2% | -103.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -3483.0% |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -104.0% |
| 2002 | -2.4% | +649.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -179.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +88.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +70.3% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +122.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -94.9% |
| 2008 | -2.4% | -442.1% |
| 2009 | -13.3% | +456.6% |
| 2010 | -6.3% | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -116.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +264.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +179.9% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +99.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | -0.8% | -120.1% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -631.6% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +196.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -86.2% |
| 2023 | -3.8% | -315.6% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -180.2% |
| 2025 | -3.5% | -215.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9% | 5.1% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | -9.6% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | -16.6% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | -2.7% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | -13.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -6.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -3.8% | 12.8% | 6 |
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- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 77,192 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Denmark?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark was -3.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.6% in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Denmark ranks 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 187.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.