Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
95th
of 169 countries
All-time high
60.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark stood at 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 60.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 95th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 60.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 59.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 60.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 56.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 53.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 48.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 40.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 32.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 28.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 24.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 23.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 18.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 16.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 15.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 17.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 18.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 19.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 19.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 11.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 11.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 9.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 7.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 9.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 7.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 5.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 5.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 92 Bolivia 6.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Guatemala 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Greenland 6.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Macao 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Malaysia 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 60.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.