Trade (% of GDP) in Denmark
Denmark: Trade (% of GDP) was 129.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in Denmark stood at 129.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Denmark peaked at 132.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 1972.
Denmark ranks 39th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Trade (% of GDP) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 57.7% | — |
| 1967 | 55.5% | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 55.3% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 55.5% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 57.1% | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 55.7% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 53.2% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 57.9% | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 64.7% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 59.8% | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 61.1% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 60.4% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 57.1% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 60.8% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 65.7% | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 71.2% | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 71.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 70.0% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 71.2% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 72.3% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 65.0% | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 61.5% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 63.8% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 67.1% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 67.3% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 69.2% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 67.0% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 65.6% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 67.8% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 68.6% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 68.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 71.3% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 71.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.7% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 83.0% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 83.9% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 84.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 80.8% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 82.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 104.5% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 102.0% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 104.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 103.6% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 103.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 105.1% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 101.5% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 104.2% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 108.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 111.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 104.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 112.3% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 132.0% | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 129.6% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 131.8% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 129.2% | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 129.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.8%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 129.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.8%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.0% | 55.3% | 57.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 58.8% | 53.2% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.9% | 61.5% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.9% | 65.6% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 80.8% | 104.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.9% | 94.4% | 111.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.2% | 104.4% | 132.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Denmark?
- Trade in Denmark was 129.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 132.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for trade?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.