Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Denmark
Denmark: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 8.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Denmark, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.1% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in 2023.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Denmark peaked at 10.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1962.
That places Denmark 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.3% | — |
| 1961 | 0.9% | -31.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | -19.4% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | +44.2% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -24.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 77% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.1% | 10.7% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Denmark?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Denmark was 8.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1962.
- How does Denmark rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Denmark ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.