Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark
Denmark: Gross fixed capital formation was 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.59 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
36th
of 161 countries
All-time high
83.20 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
17.56 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Denmark stood at 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Denmark peaked at 83.20 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.56 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
Denmark ranks 36th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 17.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 19.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 20.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 23.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 23.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 25.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 27.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 22.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 26.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 26.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 27.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 27.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 24.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 20.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 22.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 23.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 25.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 29.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 34.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 36.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 34.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 34.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 34.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 34.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 33.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 35.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 38.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 40.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 45.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 48.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 48.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 51.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 51.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 51.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 53.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 56.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 64.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 64.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 63.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 54.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 51.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 51.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 53.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 54.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 57.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 59.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 64.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 67.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 70.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 69.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 72.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 81.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 83.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 80.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 82.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.92 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 25.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 33 Austria 98.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Argentina 95.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Iran 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 77.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 72.20 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Denmark?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark was 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 83.20 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.