Imports of goods and services in Denmark
Denmark: Imports of goods and services was 257.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
257.87 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
257.87 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
12.12 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Imports of goods and services in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Denmark stood at 257.87 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Denmark peaked at 257.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.12 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Denmark ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.12 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 14.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 17.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 22.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 23.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 21.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 21.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 20.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 20.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 22.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 28.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 32.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 34.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 34.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 41.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 42.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 44.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 39.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 46.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 57.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 57.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 56.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 59.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 61.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 64.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 65.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 72.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 83.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 98.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 110.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 132.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 155.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 179.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 137.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 141.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 165.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 161.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 167.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 170.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 148.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 148.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 162.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 183.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 182.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 175.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 215.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 244.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 244.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 257.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 183.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 175.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 257.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 28 Austria 306.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 293.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Malaysia 279.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Czechia 239.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Norway 178.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Romania 174.97 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8867 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 68,250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 451,943 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Denmark?
- Imports of goods and services in Denmark was 257.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 257.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for imports of goods and services?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.