Gross national expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Gross national expenditure was 89.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89.76
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
56th
of 71 countries
All-time high
104.54
in 1976
All-time low
89.76
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Gross national expenditure in Denmark, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Denmark stood at 89.76. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Denmark peaked at 104.54 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 89.76, in 2024.
That places Denmark 56th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 101.57 | — |
| 1967 | 102.07 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 101.38 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 102.08 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 102.83 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 102.03 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 100.41 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 101.89 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 103.35 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 100.96 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 104.54 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 103.57 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 102.22 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 102.38 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 100.45 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 98.58 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 99.09 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.78 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 98.32 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 99.22 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 100.2 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 97.94 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 96.52 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 96.2 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 94.44 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 93.78 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 93.1 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 92.47 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 94.07 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 95.29 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 94.33 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 95.64 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 96.92 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 94 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 93.28 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 92.86 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 93.15 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.22 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.36 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 94.65 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 96.06 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 97.25 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 96.53 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 95.4 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 93.21 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 93.85 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 94.2 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 93.77 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 93.54 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.5 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.96 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.52 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 94.85 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 93.99 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 94.36 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.91 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 90.49 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 91 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 89.76 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.78 | 101.38 | 102.08 | 4 |
| 1970s | 102.42 | 100.41 | 104.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.43 | 96.2 | 100.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.4 | 92.47 | 96.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.68 | 92.86 | 97.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.84 | 93.21 | 94.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.9 | 89.76 | 94.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 53 Azerbaijan 90.88 compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 90.28 compare
- 55 Switzerland 89.78 compare
- 57 Netherlands 88.97 compare
- 58 Djibouti 88.41 compare
- 59 Iraq 86.89 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 31.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0774 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5,960 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Denmark?
- Gross national expenditure in Denmark was 89.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 104.54 in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.76 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for gross national expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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