Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
45th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 45th of 169 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.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0217 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0475 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +118.8% |
| 1962 | 0.008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0171 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +112.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +196.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0419 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0055 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -86.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0055 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -78.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0124 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +907.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0201 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0067 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -66.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +92.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0087 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +297.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0079 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -86.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0068 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +767.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0078 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0078 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -68.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -87.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +397.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +96.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +190.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +302.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1708.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -68.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +405.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +137.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +262.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1708.7% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | +907.3% | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +767.6% | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0205 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cambodia 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Nicaragua 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Maldives 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Croatia 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Bahamas 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Denmark was 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.