Denmark
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76/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$503.77B
2026▲ 9.1%
Population
6.0M
2024▲ 0.5%
GDP per Capita
$83,445
2026▲ 8.3%
Life Expectancy
81.9 years
2023▲ 0.7%
Denmark in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Denmark· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Denmark
Denmark's GDP is $503.77B (2026), with a population of 6.0M, and GDP per capita of $83,445. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.0%, inflation at 2.0%, unemployment at 2.9%, government debt at 27.4% of GDP, life expectancy of 82.3 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Financial Markets2 indicators · 2025–2026 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate (per USD) | 6.46 | 2026 | — | WB |
| Exchange Rate (per EUR) | 7.46 | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
▶Fiscal & Monetary18 indicators · 2023–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.0% | 2026 | ▲ 11.1% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 27.4% | 2026 | ▼ 0.4% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 0.2% | 2026 | ▼ 93.1% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 12.3% | 2026 | ▼ 1.6% | IMF |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.9% | 2026 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 1.4% | 2024 | ▼ 58.5% | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 36.9% | 2023 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 33.3% | 2023 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 31.6% | 2023 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 32.2% | 2023 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 0.0% | 2023 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 48.9% | 2023 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 1.6% | 2023 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $108.41B | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 4.4 | 2024 | ▼ 6.3% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 6.89 | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 6.05 | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 62.5% | 2024 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 131.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 71.0% | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 60.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $301.42B | 2024 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $257.95B | 2024 | ▲ 5.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $133.24B | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $122.84B | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 4.4% | 2024 | ▲ 97.4% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 7.2% | 2024 | ▲ 157.1% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $18.54B | 2024 | ▲ 107.1% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.52B | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.4% | 2024 | ▼ 4.7% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 17.6% | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 12.3% | 2024 | ▲ 10.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $52.12B | 2024 | ▲ 16.1% | WB |
▶Finance7 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 144.1% | 2024 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 4.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 0.9% | 2023 | ▼ 11.8% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 98.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 98.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 99.2% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 22.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 56 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 0.7% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 36.6% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 9.5% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 32.7% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 55 years | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 26.0% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6.0M | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 0.5% | 2024 | ▼ 32.0% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 149 | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 42,920 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 40,000 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 88.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 5.3M | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 11.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 81.9 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 80.0 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 83.8 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.5 | 2023 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 9.7 | 2023 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.8 | 2023 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Net Migration | 22,103 | 2025 | ▼ 13.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 15.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 63.4% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 20.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 57.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 32.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 24.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 68.8 | 2023 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 40.9 | 2023 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.3M | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 64.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 60.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 69.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 5.5% | 2025 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 5.7% | 2025 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 5.4% | 2025 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 11.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 1.6% | 2025 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 18.8% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 79.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 65.2% | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 5.4% | 2025 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 92.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 46.1% | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.5% | 2025 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 47.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 61.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 7.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 6.9% | 2024 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
▶Education15 indicators · 2014–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 6.4% | 2022 | ▼ 8.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 14.2% | 2022 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 99.9% | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 127.0% | 2023 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 81.2% | 2023 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 99.3% | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 98.9% | 2023 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 3,707 | 2023 | ▲ 45.5% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 1,646 | 2023 | ▲ 43.1% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 43,047 | 2022 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 52,678 | 2022 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 27.2% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 99.6 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 40.0% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 30.7% | 2014 | — | WB |
▶Health36 indicators · 2020–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 4.3 | 2024 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 26 | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 2,483 | 2023 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 5,878 | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 79.0% | 2021 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 39.5% | 2021 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 9.1 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 15.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 6,313 | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 59.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 17.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 18.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 65.5% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 5,672 | 2023 | ▼ 21.7% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 103.8 | 2022 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 107 | 2022 | ▲ 11.1% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 102.2 | 2022 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.2M | 2023 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 495,289 | 2023 | ▲ 8.0% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 113.6 | 2023 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 6.9% | 2023 | ▼ 25.5% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 15.6% | 2022 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 7.0M | 2023 | ▼ 26.0% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 99.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 127 | 2023 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 44 | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 246,545.6 | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 2.89% | 2022 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 1,090 | 2021 | ▼ 13.6% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 186 | 2021 | ▼ 14.3% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 16,126 | 2022 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $17.12B | 2024 | ▲ 8.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 7.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $9.61B | 2024 | ▲ 7.1% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 135 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 8,736 | 2022 | ▲ 13.3% | WB |
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2004–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 6.4M | 2004 | — | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 174.5 | 2004 | — | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.1M | 2022 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 2,131 | 2009 | — | WB |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 6,560 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 2,592 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 4.10 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.7% | 2023 | ▼ 24.8% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 45.3% | 2024 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 60.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 94.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 98.9% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 1.1 | 2023 | ▼ 4.7% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 98.29 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.99 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 2.38 | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 2.02 | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.85 | 2023 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 1.84 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 1.91 | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.66 | 2023 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 98.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 99.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 76.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.4% | 2024 | ▲ 20.8% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $9.96B | 2024 | ▲ 22.5% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 15,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.5% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 5.1% | 2024 | ▲ 18.5% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.8 | 2023 | ▼ 14.4% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 0.4% | 2023 | ▲ 100.0% | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 0.4% | 2023 | ▲ 33.3% | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 0.6% | 2023 | ▼ 25.0% | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 12.4% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gini Index | 29.9 | 2023 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 25.5% | 2023 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 3.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 39.2% | 2023 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 9.1% | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | 0.5% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 72.67 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 0.3% | 2023 | ▲ 50.0% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.76 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.77 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.74 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 11.1 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2018–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 15.6M | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 4.2M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $9.10B | 2018 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $10.48B | 2018 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 4.5% | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.7% | 2024 | ▼ 28.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 1.4M | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 26.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 23.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.0% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -0.8% | 2024 | ▼ 10.2% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 99.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 98.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WHO |
