High-technology exports in Denmark
Denmark: High-technology exports was 17.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Denmark stood at 17.6%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Denmark peaked at 18.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.3% | — |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.9% | 18.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 12.0% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 13.2% | 17.6% | 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 high-technology exports in Denmark?
- High-technology exports in Denmark was 17.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for high-technology exports?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.