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Denmark Economy
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP, current prices, USD | $462.5B | $424.5B | $462.5B | $6.4B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Real GDP growth, YoY | 5.9% | 3.2% | 10.3% | -6.1% | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
| Inflation rate, CPI YoY | 1.7% | 1.9% | 16.8% | -0.1% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 3.2% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| Policy / benchmark interest rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 15.0% | -0.8% | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
| Government debt % GDP | 27.5% | 30.5% | 78.7% | 27.5% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP From Agriculture | 88.8% | 84.7% | 141.4% | 65.7% | Jun 2026 | Quarterly |
| GDP From Construction | 97.0% | 94.0% | 114.7% | 75.9% | Jun 2026 | Quarterly |
| GDP, current prices, USD | $462.5B | $424.5B | $462.5B | $6.4B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Full-Year GDP Growth | 2.9% | 3.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP From Manufacturing | 241.4% | 238.8% | 241.4% | 78.1% | Jun 2026 | Quarterly |
| GDP per capita, PPP | Int$83,218 | Int$80,938 | Int$83,218 | Int$18,225 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP per capita, current USD | $76,970 | $71,026 | $76,970 | $1,389 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP, PPP, international $ | Int$500.1B | Int$483.8B | Int$500.1B | Int$93.7B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP From Public Administration | 99.4% | 97.4% | 103.9% | 78.0% | Jun 2026 | Quarterly |
| Real GDP growth, YoY | 5.9% | 3.2% | 10.3% | -6.1% | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 4.6M | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 3.2% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation rate, CPI YoY | 1.7% | 1.9% | 16.8% | -0.1% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| Producer Prices MoM | -1.4% | 2.1% | 28.8% | -21.1% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| PPI / producer prices YoY | 5.8% | 1.3% | 37.5% | -17.1% | Apr 2026 | Monthly |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy / benchmark interest rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 15.0% | -0.8% | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
| Private credit / GDP | 144.1% | 147.5% | 200.4% | 30.3% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Official / period-average FX vs USD | 6.45 per USD | 6.55 per USD | 11.83 per USD | 4.73 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
| Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) | $109.3B | $108.1B | $115.0B | $14.2B | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| Money supply M2 | 1.86T LCU | 1.84T LCU | 1.89T LCU | 0.64T LCU | May 2025 | Monthly |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Price Index | 161 | 157 | 161 | 75.46 | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
| House Price Index YoY | 8.3% | 7.6% | 30.4% | -15.6% | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence | -8.80 | -11.10 | 12.50 | -23.50 | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
| Retail Sales MoM | 0.6% | 0.0% | 19.4% | -10.7% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| Retail Sales YoY | 4.8% | 4.9% | 22.1% | -12.3% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current account % GDP | 12.2% | 11.0% | 12.2% | -5.1% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Current Account Goods | $13.0B | $12.9B | $14.1B | $-963.7M | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
| Current Account Services | $-483.8M | $272.4M | $10.6B | $-3.5B | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
| FDI inflows | $18.2B | $8.2B | $36.0B | $-16.3B | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Gold Reserves | $8.7B | $8.6B | $11.3B | $554.7M | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| Personal remittances, received | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $438.7M | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Tourism Revenues | $1.8B | $2.5B | $5.3B | $110.1M | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
| Exports | $149.8B | $149.6B | — | — | 2025 | Annual |
| Imports | $142.0B | — | — | — | 2025 | Annual |
Top trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47.2B | 16.2% | +12% | |
| 2 | $28.9B | 9.9% | +10% | |
| 3 | $21.4B | 7.3% | +3.9% | |
| 4 | $17.6B | 6.0% | +1% | |
| 5 | $15.8B | 5.4% | +18% |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance % GDP | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% | -9.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Government debt % GDP | 27.5% | 30.5% | 78.7% | 27.5% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Military expenditure | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Military expenditure, current USD | $10.0B | $8.1B | $10.0B | $161.1M | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Government Spending to GDP | 47.6% | 47.3% | 59.5% | 45.1% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Tax revenue % GDP | 33.4% | 32.0% | 36.6% | 26.5% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence | -18.50 | -17.60 | 12.30 | -42.50 | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
| Industrial production YoY | 9.2% | 17.1% | 17.1% | -11.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-dependency ratio | 57.9% | 57.6% | 57.9% | 48.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Total fertility rate | 1.47 births per woman | 1.50 births per woman | 2.67 births per woman | 1.38 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.25 years | 81.75 years | 82.25 years | 72.18 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Working-age population | 3.8M | 3.8M | 3.8M | 2.9M | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 1,000 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 8.60 per 1,000 people | 2.43 per 1,000 people | Dec 2023 | Annual |
| Health expenditure % GDP | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 8.1% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions | 25.57 Mt CO₂ | 26.21 Mt CO₂ | 74.02 Mt CO₂ | 25.57 Mt CO₂ | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Energy use per capita | 2,502 kg oil eq. per capita | 2,483 kg oil eq. per capita | 4,172 kg oil eq. per capita | 2,483 kg oil eq. per capita | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT goods exports, % of goods exports | 3.4% | 3.6% | 8.4% | 3.2% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| ICT service exports, % of service exports | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 3.8% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Research & development expenditure % GDP | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Dec 2023 | Annual |
| High-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 17.6% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 12.0% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
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