Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,144 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
43,144 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
2,394 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark peaked at 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,394 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Denmark ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,394 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 2,841 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 3,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 3,479 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 4,316 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 4,610 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 4,242 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 4,107 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 4,003 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 4,027 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4,435 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 5,551 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 6,281 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 6,644 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 6,808 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 8,237 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8,544 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 7,650 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 8,906 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 11,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 11,015 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 10,683 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 11,274 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 11,562 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 12,080 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 12,161 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 13,414 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 18,304 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 20,447 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 24,313 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 28,481 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 32,747 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 24,829 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 25,457 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 29,648 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 28,808 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 29,894 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 30,271 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 26,143 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 25,963 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 28,142 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 31,744 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 31,396 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 30,145 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 36,729 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 41,437 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 41,038 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,222 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,394 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,316 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,071 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,003 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,808 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,698 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,650 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,562 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,219 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,080 BoP, current US$ per person | 32,747 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,746 BoP, current US$ per person | 25,457 BoP, current US$ per person | 31,744 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,499 BoP, current US$ per person | 30,145 BoP, current US$ per person | 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 Netherlands 48,203 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Belgium 46,981 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Malta 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 12 Iceland 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Andorra 36,471 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 14 Macau, China 35,923 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark was 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,394 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.