GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark
Denmark: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Denmark stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of up 47.3% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Denmark peaked at 7.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 85th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.9% | — |
| 1971 | 3.2% | +71.2% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | +24.3% |
| 1974 | -1.0% | -120.4% |
| 1975 | -1.4% | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | -525.1% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | -66.9% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +67.7% |
| 1980 | -0.8% | -118.5% |
| 1981 | -0.7% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -625.3% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +63.5% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -90.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -41.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +155.4% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +138.1% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +38.7% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -103.9% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -6810.6% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +529.4% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -74.1% |
| 2008 | -0.4% | -142.3% |
| 2009 | -5.0% | +1092.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -131.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | -100.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -25747.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +64.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -204.0% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -514.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -79.1% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +62.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +47.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.6× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +25747.7% | -0.0% | 1.4% |
| 1994 | +6810.6% | -0.1% | 5.3% |
| 2009 | -1092.4% | -0.4% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | +625.3% | -0.7% | 3.9% |
| 1976 | +525.1% | -1.4% | 6.0% |
| 2004 | +529.4% | 0.4% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | -1.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -0.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -0.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -5.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -0.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -1.8% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Denmark?
- Gdp growth in Denmark was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp growth?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release