Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in Denmark
Denmark: Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) was 73.6 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
73.6
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
103.1
in 1986
All-time low
52.8
in 2011
Years of data
36
1981–2016
Number of housing transactions in Denmark, 1981–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, number of housing transactions in Denmark stood at 73.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing transactions in Denmark peaked at 103.1 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 52.8, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 69.3 | — |
| 1982 | 80.4 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 94.6 | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 95.6 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 99.7 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 103.1 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 93.1 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 82.5 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 74.9 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 78.6 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 84.2 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 73.5 | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 72.3 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 78.7 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 81.1 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 84 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 83.7 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 81.7 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 76.4 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 77.8 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 74.9 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 75.6 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 78.9 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 88.8 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 96.2 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 81 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 79.1 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 61.7 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 54.1 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 62.4 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 52.8 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 54.3 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 55.2 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 62.3 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 73.8 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 73.6 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 73.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 75% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 73.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.12, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.13 | 69.3 | 103.1 | 9 |
| 1990s | 79.42 | 72.3 | 84.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.81 | 54.1 | 96.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.06 | 52.8 | 73.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing transactions in Denmark?
- Number of housing transactions in Denmark was 73.6 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing transactions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 103.1 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of housing transactions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8 in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for number of housing transactions?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of housing transactions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing transactions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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