Merchandise imports in Denmark
Denmark: Merchandise imports was 136.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
136.23 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
36th
of 206 countries
All-time high
136.23 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.81 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Denmark stood at 136.23 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Denmark peaked at 136.23 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.81 billion current US$, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 36th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 9.93 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 10.37 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 12.43 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 13.27 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 14.81 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 18.40 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 19.34 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 17.58 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 16.69 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 16.27 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 16.61 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 18.25 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 22.88 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 25.50 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 27.23 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 28.02 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 33.33 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 34.19 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 35.71 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 31.31 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 36.69 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 45.94 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 45.29 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 44.90 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.87 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 45.75 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 45.56 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.32 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 50.32 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 57.43 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 68.16 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 75.58 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 85.51 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 98.03 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 109.36 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 83.13 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 83.05 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.66 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 91.92 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 97.35 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 99.57 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 85.62 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 85.51 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 92.96 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 102.75 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 98.18 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 98.30 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 120.31 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 129.20 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 120.34 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 122.84 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 136.23 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 136.23 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 136.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 3.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.11 billion current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ | 18.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.84 billion current US$ | 16.27 billion current US$ | 28.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.00 billion current US$ | 31.31 billion current US$ | 46.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.84 billion current US$ | 45.32 billion current US$ | 109.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.26 billion current US$ | 83.05 billion current US$ | 102.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.20 billion current US$ | 98.30 billion current US$ | 136.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 22,670 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Denmark?
- Merchandise imports in Denmark was 136.23 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 136.23 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for merchandise imports?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.