Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 5,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 5,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 6,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 6,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 7,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 8,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 8,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 9,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 11,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 10,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 15,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1974 | 18,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 19,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 20,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 23,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 25,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 32,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 39,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 46,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 35,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 27,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 27,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 33,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 39,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 45,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 51,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 57,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 64,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 63,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 62,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 48,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 55,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 64,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 67,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 69,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 70,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 64,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 64,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 67,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 63,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 59,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 78,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 71,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 81,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 107,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 114,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 92,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 86,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 89,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 86,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 77,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 88,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 78,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 86,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 83,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 102,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 115,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 105,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 139,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 164,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 36 Dominica 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Costa Rica 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kuwait 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Micronesia (country) 173,741 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Guatemala 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Mexico 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Denmark was 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.