External balance on goods and services in Denmark
Denmark: External balance on goods and services was 330.08 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Denmark is 330.08 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Denmark peaked at 330.08 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -672.54 million constant LCU, in 1976.
That places Denmark 15th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.99 billion constant LCU | 8.39 billion constant LCU | 16.04 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.67 billion constant LCU | -672.54 million constant LCU | 22.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.55 billion constant LCU | 43.93 billion constant LCU | 96.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.37 billion constant LCU | 112.98 billion constant LCU | 168.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.82 billion constant LCU | 132.56 billion constant LCU | 195.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.51 billion constant LCU | 148.49 billion constant LCU | 174.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.47 billion constant LCU | 120.52 billion constant LCU | 330.08 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Denmark
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 52.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 82.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 12.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 523,385 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 77,190 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Denmark?
- External balance on goods and services in Denmark was 330.08 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 330.08 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -672.54 million constant LCU in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.