Denmark: economy and key statistics
Denmark is number 35 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $462.5 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $76,970. The economy grew by 2.9% in 2025. Unemployment is 5.5%. The economy is 63% services, 25% industry, 1% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 38 R&D labs, 7 startups, 11 investors, 39 Titans.
Part of the 311 Nations Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
National power
Denmark is number 25 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 52.5 out of 100: economic 71, technology 42, military 39 and human capital 59.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $462.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $500.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $76,970 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +2.9% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.9% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.5% | 2025 |
| Population | 6.0 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 3.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 63% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 19% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 70% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 4.3% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 18% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 3.05% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 100% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Largest companies in Denmark
- A.P. Møller Holding (#115)
- Novo Nordisk Foundation (#144)
- Selfinvest (#398)
- Andel (#510)
- Danish Crown (#581)
- Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab (#632)
- Stark Group (#656)
- Danish Agro (#776)
- Schouw & Co. (#938)
Startups in Denmark
Investors in Denmark
Main export industries
Denmark exported goods worth about $133.8bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Pharmaceutical products: $21.8bn (16.3% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $16.9bn (12.7% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $10.0bn (7.5% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $5.8bn (4.3% of goods exports)
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus: $5.1bn (3.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Denmark?
Denmark had a GDP of $462.5 billion in 2025, ranking number 35 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Denmark?
GDP per person in Denmark was $76,970 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Denmark growing?
The economy of Denmark grew by 2.9% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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