Annual GDP growth in Denmark

Denmark: Annual GDP growth was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
123rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-5.0%
in 2009
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Annual GDP growth in Denmark, 1980–2025

-5-2.502.557.5198020022025

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Denmark is 2.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Denmark peaked at 6.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2009.

Denmark ranks 123rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.0% -0.7% 4.7% 10
1990s 2.5% -0.1% 5.3% 10
2000s 1.0% -5.0% 3.8% 10
2010s 1.7% -0.0% 3.1% 10
2020s 2.0% -1.8% 6.5% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 120 Eswatini 3.0% compare
  2. 121 Israel 2.9% compare
  3. 122 Bahrain 2.9% compare
  4. 124 Lithuania 2.9% compare
  5. 125 Spain 2.8% compare
  6. 126 Montenegro 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Denmark?
Annual gdp growth in Denmark was 2.9% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for annual gdp growth?
Denmark ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.