Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Denmark
Denmark: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
25th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.22 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
43,530 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Denmark is 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Denmark peaked at 3.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,530 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,530 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 49,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 50,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 61,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 66,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 70,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 74,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 76,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 90,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 104,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 110,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 119,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 183,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1974 | 231,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 242,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 289,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 307,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 345,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 427,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 450,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 409,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 390,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 379,728 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 387,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 425,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 537,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 599,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 621,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 622,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 747,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 761,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 839,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 709,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 816,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 986,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 3.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 427,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 482,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 379,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 622,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 916,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 709,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 Naoero 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Curacao 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Czechia 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Denmark?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Denmark was 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,530 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.