Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Denmark
Denmark: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Denmark, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.0% for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Denmark peaked at 1.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 42nd 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, residual in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | -28.5% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -26.4% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -26.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +28.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -55.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +104.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -32.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +49.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +81.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +48.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -57.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +61.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -46.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +48.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +46.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -49.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -63.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +112.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +20.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 4.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 5.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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, residual in Denmark?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Denmark was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.