Trade as a share of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Trade as a share of GDP was 129.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Denmark stood at 129.2%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Denmark peaked at 132.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 1972.
Denmark ranks 39th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
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
- Exports of goods and services 3.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 24.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 89.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 324.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 252.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -3.5% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Denmark?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Denmark was 129.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 132.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.