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.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 18.1% | — |
| 1967 | 17.7% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 17.6% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 17.2% | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 16.6% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 16.2% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 16.3% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 16.5% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15.8% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 15.3% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 15.0% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 15.3% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 15.9% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 15.6% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.6% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 18.7% | +4.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +27.5% | 12.8% | 16.4% |
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
- 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 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.