Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Denmark
Denmark: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 129.43 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
129.43 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 206 countries
All-time high
130.40 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.42 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Denmark, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Denmark is 129.43 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Denmark peaked at 130.40 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.42 billion current US$, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 35th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1974 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 8.74 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 11.35 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 14.09 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 16.26 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 15.50 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 14.86 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 15.50 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 15.37 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 16.44 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 20.30 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 24.57 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 26.35 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 26.57 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 32.63 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 33.84 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 39.85 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 35.13 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 38.94 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 46.50 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 46.13 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 47.68 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 46.83 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 49.27 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 51.00 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 51.56 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 57.25 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 66.14 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 76.56 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 84.35 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 92.47 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 102.78 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 116.32 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 93.61 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 96.12 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 111.18 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 106.14 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 110.02 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 111.01 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 94.84 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 94.67 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.76 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 108.85 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 109.78 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 107.68 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 125.03 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 130.40 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 129.43 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 129.43 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 129.43 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.77 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.66 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 14.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.17 billion current US$ | 14.86 billion current US$ | 26.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.68 billion current US$ | 32.63 billion current US$ | 49.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.20 billion current US$ | 51.00 billion current US$ | 116.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.44 billion current US$ | 94.67 billion current US$ | 111.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.14 billion current US$ | 107.68 billion current US$ | 130.40 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Denmark?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Denmark was 129.43 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 130.40 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.