Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 29.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Denmark, 1841–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Denmark is 29.3%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Denmark peaked at 41.1% in 1919 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1945.
Denmark ranks 134th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 174 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 18.2% | 14.6% | 22.1% | 9 |
| 1850s | 18.4% | 13.4% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.2% | 13.9% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1870s | 23.8% | 18.8% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.3% | 23.0% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 29.9% | 27.8% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1900s | 31.5% | 28.9% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1910s | 31.1% | 19.1% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 30.6% | 25.6% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.9% | 20.2% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.6% | 5.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 28.2% | 25.9% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.2% | 24.4% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.8% | 22.0% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 22.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 20.6% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 25.8% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 26.0% | 29.3% | 5 |
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)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Denmark?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Denmark was 29.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 1919.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1945.
- How does Denmark rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.