Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark stood at 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 10.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Denmark 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 7.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 7.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 6.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 8.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 10.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 10.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 6.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 6.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 China 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Faroe Islands 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Brazil 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Romania 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Macau, China 4.38 current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,939 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8899 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 68,494 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 453,557 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.6377 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.