Denmark: Economic growth, quarterly
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The latest data from Q2 2026 show economic growth of 4.6 percent,
which is a decrease from the rate of growth of 6.1 percent in the previous quarter and
an increase compared to the growth rate of 3 percent in the same quarter last year.
The economic growth time series for Denmark cover the period from Q1 1996 to Q2 2026.
During that time span, the average growth rate for Denmark was
1.82 percent. The lowest rate of growth of -6.1 percent was recorded in Q2 2009 while the highest growth rate was 10.3 percent in Q2 2021.
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* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
- Measure: percent
- Definition: The percent change in the Gross Domestic Product from the same quarter last year using constant prices.
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Denmark: Economic growth, percent change in quarterly real GDP |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q1 | 6.1 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3.2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4.6 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3.1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5.3 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 2.93 | 2025 | percent |
| GDP, constant dollars | 373.9 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| GDP, current U.S. dollars | 462.53 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, current dollars | 76,970.16 | 2025 | U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, PPP | 72,723 | 2025 | U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, constant dollars | 62,217.61 | 2025 | U.S. dollars |
| Productivity, relative to the U.S. | 113.88 | 2022 | index points |
| Productivity, current USD | 103.9 | 2023 | USD per hour worked |
| Economic growth, quarterly | 4.60 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Economic growth Q-on-Q | 0.30 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | 801.78 | Q2/2026 | billion |