Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
325.75 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 163 countries
All-time high
333.32 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2021
All-time low
102.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross national expenditure in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Denmark peaked at 333.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 102.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
That places Denmark 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 102.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 109.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 114.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 124.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 128.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 130.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 133.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 143.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 139.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 137.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 150.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 152.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 155.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 160.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 154.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 150.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 155.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 158.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 165.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 173.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 185.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 183.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 180.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 182.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 182.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 183.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 187.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 185.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 197.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 205.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 210.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 220.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 227.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 226.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 234.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 235.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 238.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 239.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 250.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 259.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 272.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 277.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 277.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 260.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 261.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 265.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 266.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 270.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 275.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 282.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 291.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 299.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 308.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 310.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 310.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 333.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 332.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 320.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 323.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 222.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 102.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 124.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 143.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 128.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 160.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 150.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 185.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 182.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 227.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 234.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 277.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 261.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 310.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 310.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 333.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 33 Austria 402.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 South Africa 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Bangladesh 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Ireland 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 310.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Singapore 305.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Denmark?
- Gross national expenditure in Denmark was 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 333.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for gross national expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.