Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Denmark
Denmark: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 18.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 18.7% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark peaked at 18.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 29th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.6% | 17.2% | 18.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.1% | 15.2% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 14.8% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 12.6% | 18.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 52.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark was 18.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.