Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
89th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark stood at 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Denmark 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3544 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 86 China 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Sweden 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Morocco 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Lesotho 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 South Africa 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Hong Kong 2.28 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (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.