Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Denmark
Denmark: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 27.1% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Denmark, 1975–2004
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2004, stocks traded, total value in Denmark stood at 27.1%.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Denmark peaked at 54.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1980.
Denmark ranks 25th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -32.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +199.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +790.2% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | +120.2% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | +188.0% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 25.3% | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 38.0% | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 54.8% | +75.5% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -54.6% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +34.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 27.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 27.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4%, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, total value (% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +790.2% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 7.2% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 18.2% | 54.8% | 5 |
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 stocks traded, total value in Denmark?
- Stocks traded, total value in Denmark was 27.1% in 2004, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 104 countries with data for 2004.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.