Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 56.78 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Denmark, 1989–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 56.78 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Denmark peaked at 107.55 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2 current US$, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.29 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 6.2 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.44 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 7.39 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 6.59 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 7.4 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 10.35 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 10.02 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.56 current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 13.57 current US$ | +106.9% |
| 1999 | 12.95 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 12.87 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.02 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 13.48 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 13.85 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 15.45 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 19.39 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 21.73 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 24.58 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 29.89 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 25.73 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 31.15 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 36.07 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 33.36 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 34.9 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 40.49 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 38.44 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 36.95 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 41.93 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 45.14 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 43.24 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 93.32 current US$ | +115.8% |
| 2021 | 107.55 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 56.78 current US$ | -47.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 56.78 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 2.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 56.78 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +115.8% | 43.24 current US$ | 93.32 current US$ |
| 1998 | +106.9% | 6.56 current US$ | 13.57 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.29 current US$ | 6.29 current US$ | 6.29 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.75 current US$ | 6.2 current US$ | 13.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9 current US$ | 12.02 current US$ | 29.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.17 current US$ | 31.15 current US$ | 45.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.88 current US$ | 56.78 current US$ | 107.55 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Hong Kong 67.12 current US$ compare
- 2 Montserrat 59.47 current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 54.29 current US$ compare
- 5 Iceland 53.91 current US$ compare
- 6 Switzerland 50.3 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Denmark?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Denmark was 56.78 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 107.55 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).