Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Denmark: trade and investment
Exports is 70.1% (2025), 29th of 184 in the world and 13th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 59.1% (2025), 56th of 184 in the world and 20th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 129.2% (2025), 35th of 184 in the world and 15th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Denmark in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 70.1%2025 | 29/184 | 13/52 | 44.9% | 50.6% | 55.0% | +14.3 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 59.1%2025 | 56/184 | 20/52 | 38.2% | 43.8% | 49.4% | +9.8 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 129.2%2025 | 35/184 | 15/52 | 83.0% | 94.4% | 104.4% | +24.1 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 12.6%2025 | 17/185 | 5/50 | 1.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | +4.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $148bn2025 | 35/206 | 18/51 | $51.3bn | $96.4bn | $108bn | +55%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 17.6%2024 | 41/170 | 19/47 | · | 15.5% | 13.2% | +1.9 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 4.0%2025 | 80/172 | 28/48 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 2.1% | −0.9 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 17.1%2025 | 85/172 | 13/48 | 19.7% | 18.3% | 18.5% | −1.2 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 147/184 | 23/46 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 3.7%2025 | 58/197 | 11/51 | 22.0% | -3.6% | 0.4% | +3.1 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.4%2025 | 145/178 | 42/50 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 15.6m2020 | 16/196 | 9/51 | · | 26.7m | 15.6m | −42%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $9.1bn2018 | 22/177 | 9/42 | $3.7bn | $5.7bn | $9.1bn2018 | +45%since 2008 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Denmark and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Denmark. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Denmark | Germany | Sweden | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 70.1%2025 | 40.4%2025 | 53.2%2025 | 45.4%2025 |
| Imports | 59.1%2025 | 38.1%2025 | 51.1%2025 | 33.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 129.2%2025 | 78.5%2025 | 104.3%2025 | 79.1%2025 |
| Current account | 12.6%2025 | 4.4%2025 | 6.8%2025 | 14.1%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $148bn2025 | $1.8tn2025 | $208bn2025 | $171bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 17.6%2024 | 18.0%2024 | 17.7%2024 | 25.4%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 4.0%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 6.0%2025 | 62.1%2025 |
| Food exports | 17.1%2025 | 6.6%2025 | 7.2%2025 | 10.8%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 2.3%2022 |