Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Denmark
Denmark: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Denmark, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.2% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in 2023.
The figure is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Denmark peaked at 5.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Denmark 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Middle in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5% | — |
| 1961 | 0.5% | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | +66.9% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | +77.4% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -40.8% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +64.3% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +169.8% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | -29.9% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -33.2% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -38.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -57.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +117.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -43.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -35.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +90.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -47.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -48.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +163.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +157.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -56.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -71.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +58.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -36.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +56.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +115.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +72.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -54.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 55% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 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 middle in Denmark?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Denmark was 0.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Denmark ranks 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.