Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Denmark
Denmark: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 482.00 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on international trade in Denmark stood at 482.00 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Denmark peaked at 1.64 billion current LCU in 1972 and was at its lowest, 113.00 million current LCU, in 1978.
That places Denmark 109th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 653.00 million current LCU | -60.2% |
| 1974 | 461.00 million current LCU | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 466.00 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 385.00 million current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 243.00 million current LCU | -36.9% |
| 1978 | 113.00 million current LCU | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 121.00 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 123.00 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 114.00 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 128.00 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 143.00 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 170.00 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 174.00 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 188.00 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 171.00 million current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 184.00 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 185.00 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 185.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 191.00 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 198.00 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 274.00 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 318.00 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 359.00 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 362.00 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 345.00 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 364.00 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 381.00 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 430.00 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 422.00 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 447.00 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 482.00 million current LCU | +7.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 482.00 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.11 million current LCU, 5.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 482.00 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on international trade (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -60.2% | 1.64 billion current LCU | 653.00 million current LCU |
| 1978 | -53.5% | 243.00 million current LCU | 113.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 510.12 million current LCU | 113.00 million current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 158.00 million current LCU | 114.00 million current LCU | 188.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.00 million current LCU | 185.00 million current LCU | 185.00 million current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 301.38 million current LCU | 191.00 million current LCU | 364.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 432.40 million current LCU | 381.00 million current LCU | 482.00 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 106 Solomon Islands 671.62 million current LCU compare
- 107 El Salvador 507.60 million current LCU compare
- 108 Fiji 495.11 million current LCU compare
- 110 Seychelles 394.99 million current LCU compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 326.82 million current LCU compare
- 112 Panama 308.12 million current LCU compare
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Denmark?
- Taxes on international trade in Denmark was 482.00 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion current LCU in 1972.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.00 million current LCU in 1978.
- How does Denmark rank for taxes on international trade?
- Denmark ranks 109th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.