Share of imports that come from China in Denmark
Denmark: Share of imports that come from China was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Denmark, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Denmark is 7.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Denmark peaked at 8.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1955.
Denmark ranks 153rd of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -61.7% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | +583.1% |
| 1951 | 1.1% | +178.4% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | -74.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -87.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -34.5% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +527.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -66.1% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | +709.1% |
| 1959 | 0.6% | +54.0% |
| 1960 | 0.8% | +29.3% |
| 1961 | 0.5% | -37.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -50.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +45.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +43.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +67.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +46.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 150 Greece 8.3% compare
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- 154 Hungary 7.6% compare
- 155 Mauritania 7.6% compare
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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 imports that come from china in Denmark?
- Share of imports that come from china in Denmark was 7.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1955.
- How does Denmark rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Denmark ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.