Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Use of goods and services, Transactions

Denmark
261.55 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
256.26 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Use of goods and services, Transactions over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B199920122025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 261.55 billion against 256.26 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.29 billion.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 92.93 billion 61.17 billion 31.77 billion Denmark
2000s 128.13 billion 102.16 billion 25.97 billion Denmark
2010s 183.30 billion 152.54 billion 30.76 billion Denmark
2020s 230.35 billion 225.03 billion 5.33 billion Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of goods and services, transactions, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 261.55 billion against 256.26 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, transactions between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.29 billion, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for use of goods and services, transactions?
Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Use of goods and services, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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