Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Denmark
Denmark: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1978
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark stood at 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Denmark 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1988 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 102 Morocco 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Zimbabwe 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Eritrea, The State of 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Faroe Islands 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Greenland 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Denmark rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (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.