Trade openness in Denmark in 2025 — 129.22%. Ranked 29 in the world out of 138. Since 1966, the indicator has risen by 71.57 pp.
1966–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Denmark
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129.22 | −2.54 pp |
| 2024 | 131.77 | +2.14 pp |
| 2023 | 129.63 | −2.37 pp |
| 2022 | 132 | +19.67 pp |
| 2021 | 112.32 | +7.89 pp |
| 2020 | 104.43 | −7.46 pp |
| 2019 | 111.89 | +3.08 pp |
| 2018 | 108.81 | +4.6 pp |
| 2017 | 104.22 | +2.76 pp |
| 2016 | 101.45 | −3.68 pp |
| 2015 | 105.13 | +1.92 pp |
| 2014 | 103.21 | −0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 103.61 | −0.75 pp |
| 2012 | 104.36 | +2.35 pp |
| 2011 | 102.01 | +7.63 pp |
| 2010 | 94.39 | +4.99 pp |
| 2009 | 89.39 | −15.08 pp |
| 2008 | 104.47 | +4.42 pp |
| 2007 | 100.05 | +2.62 pp |
| 2006 | 97.43 | +8.03 pp |
| 2005 | 89.4 | +7.39 pp |
| 2004 | 82.01 | +1.25 pp |
| 2003 | 80.76 | −3.72 pp |
| 2002 | 84.48 | +0.56 pp |
| 2001 | 83.92 | +0.88 pp |
| 2000 | 83.04 | +10.31 pp |
| 1999 | 72.73 | +1.38 pp |
| 1998 | 71.35 | +0.06 pp |
| 1997 | 71.29 | +2.76 pp |
| 1996 | 68.53 | −0.05 pp |
| 1995 | 68.57 | +0.73 pp |
| 1994 | 67.84 | +2.2 pp |
| 1993 | 65.64 | −1.34 pp |
| 1992 | 66.98 | −2.19 pp |
| 1991 | 69.17 | +1.86 pp |
| 1990 | 67.3 | +0.2 pp |
| 1989 | 67.1 | +3.34 pp |
| 1988 | 63.76 | +2.28 pp |
| 1987 | 61.48 | −3.56 pp |
| 1986 | 65.04 | −7.28 pp |
| 1985 | 72.33 | +1.13 pp |
| 1984 | 71.19 | +1.2 pp |
| 1983 | 70 | −1.23 pp |
| 1982 | 71.23 | +0 pp |
| 1981 | 71.23 | +5.48 pp |
| 1980 | 65.75 | +4.92 pp |
| 1979 | 60.82 | +3.73 pp |
| 1978 | 57.09 | −3.28 pp |
| 1977 | 60.37 | −0.74 pp |
| 1976 | 61.11 | +1.32 pp |
| 1975 | 59.78 | −4.94 pp |
| 1974 | 64.73 | +6.86 pp |
| 1973 | 57.86 | +4.64 pp |
| 1972 | 53.23 | −2.45 pp |
| 1971 | 55.67 | −1.46 pp |
| 1970 | 57.13 | +1.62 pp |
| 1969 | 55.51 | +0.18 pp |
| 1968 | 55.33 | −0.22 pp |
| 1967 | 55.55 | −2.11 pp |
| 1966 | 57.66 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
