Denmark GDP Growth Rate
5.9%▲ +2.71 pt
Mar 2026 · Quarterly
Denmark's real GDP grew 5.95% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from the 3.24% expansion in the previous quarter. The reading was the highest since the 4.91% recorded in the third quarter of 2024, but remained below the all-time high of 10.31% in the second quarter of 2021.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9% | 3.2% | 10.3%Jun 2021 | -6.1%Jun 2020 | 1996 – 2026 | Quarterly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $462.5B | $424.5B | $462.5B | $6.4B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Industrial Production | 9.2% | 17.1% | 17.1% | -11.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in Denmark averaged 1.7% from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 10.3% in Jun 2021 and a record low of -6.1% in Jun 2020. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1996.
Real GDP growth measures the annual change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in Denmark. The indicator is reported quarterly as a percentage change from the same quarter one year earlier. The series spans from the first quarter of 1996.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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