Gross fixed capital formation in Denmark
Denmark: Gross fixed capital formation was 566.49 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
566.49 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
67th
of 168 countries
All-time high
592.21 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
124.98 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Denmark stood at 566.49 billion constant LCU.
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 592.21 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 124.98 billion constant LCU, in 1966.
That places Denmark 67th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 124.98 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1967 | 135.96 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 142.92 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 161.17 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 166.25 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 167.77 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 183.99 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 194.66 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 180.90 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 163.62 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 191.02 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 190.02 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 194.18 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 195.63 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 177.10 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 147.73 billion constant LCU | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 160.28 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 167.44 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 185.02 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 210.93 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 249.04 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 256.60 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 242.67 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 247.81 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 247.64 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 242.04 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 241.24 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 234.67 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 250.67 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 276.87 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 291.59 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 321.01 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 342.55 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 341.74 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 369.17 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 367.99 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 359.17 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 366.00 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 379.10 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 402.20 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 456.80 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 459.98 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 449.01 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 389.43 billion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 364.77 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 368.50 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 382.25 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 389.19 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 408.95 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 425.35 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 459.29 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 479.59 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 498.89 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 494.86 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 516.14 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 582.00 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 592.21 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 569.81 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 587.10 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 566.49 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 566.49 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.02 billion constant LCU, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 566.49 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140.09 billion constant LCU, 4.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.26 billion constant LCU | 124.98 billion constant LCU | 161.17 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 182.80 billion constant LCU | 163.62 billion constant LCU | 195.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 204.46 billion constant LCU | 147.73 billion constant LCU | 256.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 279.00 billion constant LCU | 234.67 billion constant LCU | 342.55 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.89 billion constant LCU | 359.17 billion constant LCU | 459.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.16 billion constant LCU | 364.77 billion constant LCU | 498.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 568.96 billion constant LCU | 516.14 billion constant LCU | 592.21 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 566.49 billion constant LCU 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 592.21 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.98 billion constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 168 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 LCU). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.