Commercial service imports in Denmark
Denmark: Commercial service imports was 125.30 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports in Denmark stood at 125.30 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Denmark peaked at 125.30 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.08 billion current US$, in 1975.
Denmark ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 4.43 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 10.37 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.67 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 10.40 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 12.00 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 13.95 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 14.64 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 13.73 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 15.78 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 18.40 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 21.06 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 22.12 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 24.31 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 28.25 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 33.40 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 38.32 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 47.02 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 56.50 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 66.31 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 55.16 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 55.39 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 62.95 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 63.29 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.61 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 66.65 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 59.30 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 61.65 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 65.71 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 77.09 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 79.86 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 74.30 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 86.88 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 106.47 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 114.69 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 125.30 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 125.30 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 125.30 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 7.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.67 billion current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 8.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.00 billion current US$ | 10.11 billion current US$ | 18.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.25 billion current US$ | 21.06 billion current US$ | 66.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.75 billion current US$ | 55.39 billion current US$ | 79.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.53 billion current US$ | 74.30 billion current US$ | 125.30 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More private sector data for Denmark
- Merchandise trade 61.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 75.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 136.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 148.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 24,692 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Denmark?
- Commercial service imports in Denmark was 125.30 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 125.30 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for commercial service imports?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.