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Economy of Denmark vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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Denmark has a GDP of $425B compared to $84.9B for Lithuania, ranking 37/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Denmark has $134B in government debt (31.5% of GDP), compared to $32.4B (38.2% of GDP) in Lithuania.

Denmark vs Lithuania GDP by year

Denmark
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Denmark Lithuania
2024 $424,524,722,037 $84,869,215,513
2023 $404,651,706,118 $79,789,877,416
2022 $400,114,306,337 $71,033,884,500
2021 $406,110,162,088 $67,037,321,009
2020 $355,631,021,932 $57,412,038,533
2019 $345,401,473,013 $55,122,066,226
2018 $355,293,374,912 $54,261,795,149
2017 $331,610,593,962 $47,756,764,508
2016 $312,181,849,372 $42,970,749,245
2015 $301,758,922,338 $41,540,954,817
2014 $352,832,602,064 $48,306,546,657
2013 $344,631,016,965 $46,303,660,422
2012 $326,792,574,245 $42,709,372,067
2011 $344,315,595,263 $43,186,501,863
2010 $322,345,594,075 $36,638,128,534
2009 $322,619,152,195 $37,494,380,039
2008 $354,979,471,960 $47,831,254,208
2007 $320,213,157,595 $39,729,151,615
2006 $283,386,151,544 $30,116,192,747
2005 $265,150,087,712 $26,105,207,115
2004 $251,986,155,631 $22,743,164,431
2003 $218,421,193,436 $18,809,197,970
2002 $178,788,209,558 $14,282,292,665
2001 $164,881,594,415 $12,260,761,329
2000 $164,043,817,224 $11,550,695,727
1999 $177,887,720,536 $11,022,095,814
1998 $176,877,077,513 $11,289,161,847
1997 $173,241,365,735 $10,168,271,903
1996 $187,481,157,846 $8,430,207,164
1995 $184,848,481,008 $7,921,210,340
1994 $156,017,919,221 -
1993 $143,111,306,004 -
1992 $152,966,494,260 -
1991 $139,180,507,778 -
1990 $138,217,740,684 -
1989 $112,312,200,761 -
1988 $115,540,189,705 -
1987 $109,183,446,340 -
1986 $87,748,695,217 -
1985 $62,452,421,011 -
1984 $58,868,891,335 -
1983 $60,331,158,447 -
1982 $60,084,214,872 -
1981 $61,459,941,461 -
1980 $70,811,287,816 -
1979 $70,393,030,603 -
1978 $60,320,089,218 -
1977 $49,711,709,588 -
1976 $44,503,607,444 -
1975 $40,418,967,666 -
1974 $34,125,712,481 -
1973 $30,718,181,337 -
1972 $23,230,667,549 -
1971 $19,086,192,720 -
1970 $17,075,457,733 -
1969 $15,414,902,667 -
1968 $13,505,574,133 -
1967 $13,059,064,806 -
1966 $11,931,740,293 -
1965 $10,870,670,865 -
1964 $9,677,401,337 -
1963 $8,466,044,980 -
1962 $7,953,274,741 -
1961 $7,058,361,229 -
1960 $6,361,166,545 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Denmark vs Lithuania by year

Denmark
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Denmark Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $71,026 $81,878 $29,384 $55,286
2023 $68,044 $77,892 $27,786 $52,348
2022 $67,781 $78,914 $25,086 $50,936
2021 $69,341 $69,715 $23,870 $45,874
2020 $60,985 $62,682 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $59,404 $60,595 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $61,325 $57,234 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $57,522 $55,272 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $54,501 $51,821 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $53,094 $48,897 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $62,520 $47,880 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $61,378 $46,869 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $58,444 $44,755 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $61,810 $44,444 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $58,105 $43,038 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $58,413 $40,524 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $64,617 $41,467 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $58,632 $39,110 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $52,119 $37,392 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $48,926 $34,238 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $46,625 $33,016 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $40,519 $30,864 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $33,257 $30,667 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $30,768 $29,459 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $30,722 $28,648 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $33,426 $26,642 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $33,346 $25,799 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $32,780 $24,887 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $35,622 $23,723 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $35,321 $22,677 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $29,968 $21,669 - $5,667
1993 $27,582 $20,217 - $6,107
1992 $29,579 $19,830 - $7,087
1991 $27,003 $19,067 - $8,790
1990 $26,886 $18,225 - $9,030
1989 $21,882 - - -
1988 $22,525 - - -
1987 $21,296 - - -
1986 $17,137 - - -
1985 $12,213 - - -
1984 $11,517 - - -
1983 $11,797 - - -
1982 $11,740 - - -
1981 $12,000 - - -
1980 $13,822 - - -
1979 $13,757 - - -
1978 $11,818 - - -
1977 $9,770 - - -
1976 $8,773 - - -
1975 $7,988 - - -
1974 $6,764 - - -
1973 $6,117 - - -
1972 $4,654 - - -
1971 $3,846 - - -
1970 $3,464 - - -
1969 $3,151 - - -
1968 $2,776 - - -
1967 $2,701 - - -
1966 $2,487 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,049 - - -
1963 $1,807 - - -
1962 $1,711 - - -
1961 $1,531 - - -
1960 $1,389 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Denmark's GDP per capita is $71,026, ranking 12/197, compared to $29,384 in Lithuania, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Denmark ranks 14th at $81,878, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

Denmark Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$425B
2024
$84.9B
2024
GDP rank
37/197
2024
79/197
2024
GDP growth
3.48%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$71,026
2024
$29,384
2024
GDP per capita rank
12/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$81,878
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
14/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$134B
2024
$32.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
31.5%
2024
38.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$22,340
2024
$11,232
2024
Government debt per person rank
30/185
2024
49/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$53,468
2026
$19,946
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$151B
2004
n/a
Number of millionaires
376,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2023
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.3%
2024
39.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.37%
2023-2024
0.72%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.15%
2024
7.1%
2024
Population
6032403
2829914

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Denmark
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Denmark Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 47.3% 31.5% 39.5% 38.2%
2023 47.4% 33.8% 37.4% 37.3%
2022 45.1% 34.2% 36.3% 38.1%
2021 49.7% 40.7% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 53.3% 46.3% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 49.8% 38.3% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 50.8% 38.5% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 50.6% 40.2% 33.4% 39.3%
2016 52.4% 41.7% 34.5% 40%
2015 54.4% 44.6% 35.2% 42.6%
2014 55.1% 48.7% 35% 40.7%
2013 55.6% 47.8% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 57.9% 48.7% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 56.3% 50% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 56.5% 46.1% 43% 36.7%
2009 56.3% 43% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 50.3% 35.5% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 49.5% 29.5% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 49.7% 33.2% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 51.1% 39.4% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 52.8% 46.2% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 53.5% 48.2% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 53.1% 50.3% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 53% 50.1% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 52.9% 53.6% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 54.7% 56.8% 42.4% 28%
1998 55.6% 60.3% 39.6% 21.7%
1997 56.2% 64.4% 35% -
1996 58.2% 68.3% 34.4% -
1995 58.7% 71.5% 35.5% -
1994 59.5% 75.3% - -
1993 59.5% 78.7% - -
1992 56.4% 66.7% - -
1991 55.5% 63.2% - -
1990 55.1% 62.4% - -
1989 56.2% 62.2% - -
1988 56.1% 64.7% - -
1987 54% 62.5% - -
1986 52.3% 66.8% - -
1985 55.5% 74.7% - -
1984 56.6% 77.7% - -
1983 57.9% 74.2% - -
1982 57.7% 64.5% - -
1981 56.3% 51.7% - -
1980 52.7% 39.2% - -
1979 49.6% 31.8% - -
1978 47.2% 25.5% - -
1977 45.6% 15.2% - -
1976 45% 11.4% - -
1975 45.3% 7.01% - -
1974 43.6% 6.2% - -
1973 39.5% 8.94% - -
1972 42.1% 11.5% - -
1971 42.2% 12.9% - -
1970 24.4% 7.62% - -
1969 25.3% 8.36% - -
1968 24.3% 9.36% - -
1967 22.2% 10.1% - -
1966 21.1% 11.2% - -
1965 17.1% 12.9% - -
1964 17.6% 14.5% - -
1963 18.2% 13.7% - -
1962 17% 15.3% - -
1961 15.6% 16.4% - -
1960 16.4% 20.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Denmark's government spending was $201B, accounting for 47.3% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $33.5B, or 39.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 31.5% in Denmark and 38.2% in Lithuania, ranking 155/185 and 139/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Denmark

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Denmark Lithuania
2024 4.46% -1.28%
2023 3.43% -0.69%
2022 3.39% -0.72%
2021 4.12% -1.15%
2020 0.36% -6.42%
2019 4.28% 0.41%
2018 0.81% 0.52%
2017 1.69% 0.36%
2016 0.3% 0.03%
2015 -0.9% -0.77%
2014 1.43% -1.79%
2013 -0.94% -2.69%
2012 -3.2% -3.15%
2011 -1.77% -5.92%
2010 -2.52% -6.95%
2009 -2.75% -9.09%
2008 3.46% -3.09%
2007 5.31% -0.82%
2006 5.29% -0.27%
2005 5.2% -0.34%
2004 2.23% -1.39%
2003 0.14% -1.26%
2002 0.25% -1.85%
2001 1.13% -3.52%
2000 1.79% -3.18%
1999 1.06% -7.82%
1998 -0.28% -4.93%
1997 -1.22% -0.76%
1996 -2.4% -3.59%
1995 -3.5% -3.31%
1994 -3.85% -
1993 -3.73% -
1992 -2.6% -
1991 -3.15% -
1990 -1.78% -
1989 0.3% -
1988 1.46% -
1987 2.46% -
1986 3.23% -
1985 -1.38% -
1984 -3.58% -
1983 -6.29% -
1982 -8.22% -
1981 -5.84% -
1980 -2.32% -
1979 -0.69% -
1978 0.41% -
1977 0.37% -
1976 0.19% -
1975 -1.23% -
1974 3.7% -
1973 4.97% -
1972 5.01% -
1971 4.96% -
1970 0.7% -
1969 0.3% -
1968 -0.06% -
1967 1.49% -
1966 0.99% -
1965 2.13% -
1964 1.79% -
1963 1.2% -
1962 -0.09% -
1961 1.73% -
1960 1.25% -
1959 0.79% -
1958 0.25% -
1957 0.26% -
1956 -0.01% -
1955 -1.17% -
1954 -0.84% -
1953 1.75% -
1952 1.18% -
1951 0.79% -
1950 1.08% -
1949 0.63% -
1948 1.07% -
1947 0.84% -
1946 2.69% -
1945 -1.03% -
1944 0% -
1943 0% -
1942 0% -
1941 0% -
1940 0% -
1939 0% -
1938 0.03% -
1937 0.22% -
1936 -1.36% -
1935 -0.97% -
1934 0.03% -
1933 1.69% -
1932 -3.22% -
1931 -1.67% -
1930 0.03% -
1929 0.13% -
1928 -4.99% -
1927 -2.33% -
1926 -0.48% -
1925 -3.1% -
1924 -0.8% -
1923 -0.56% -
1922 -1.33% -
1921 -2.41% -
1920 -0.46% -
1919 -0.38% -
1918 1.95% -
1917 3.1% -
1916 1.51% -
1915 -0.48% -
1914 0.43% -
1913 0.07% -
1912 0.13% -
1911 -1.02% -
1910 -1.72% -
1909 -2.49% -
1908 -0.82% -
1907 0.26% -
1906 -0.42% -
1905 0.22% -
1904 -0.1% -
1903 0.03% -
1902 -0.06% -
1901 -0.71% -
1900 -0.84% -
1899 -0.59% -
1898 -0.43% -
1897 -0.61% -
1896 -0.07% -
1895 -0.17% -
1894 -0.26% -
1893 -0.42% -
1892 -0.73% -
1891 -0.76% -
1890 -0.97% -
1889 -0.55% -
1888 -0.49% -
1887 -0.68% -
1886 -0.39% -
1885 0.48% -
1884 1.2% -
1883 0.73% -
1882 0.35% -
1881 0.42% -
1880 -2.65% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Denmark's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $18.9B, equivalent to 4.46% of GDP. This compares to Lithuania's deficit of $1.09B, or 1.28% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Denmark recorded a fiscal deficit in 10 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Denmark posted an annual surplus equal to 1.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.51% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Denmark

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Denmark Lithuania
2024 1.37% 0.72%
2023 3.31% 9.12%
2022 7.7% 19.7%
2021 1.85% 4.68%
2020 0.42% 1.2%
2019 0.76% 2.33%
2018 0.81% 2.7%
2017 1.15% 3.72%
2016 0.25% 0.91%
2015 0.45% -0.88%
2014 0.56% 0.1%
2013 0.79% 1.05%
2012 2.4% 3.09%
2011 2.76% 4.13%
2010 2.31% 1.32%
2009 1.3% 4.45%
2008 3.42% 10.9%
2007 1.69% 5.74%
2006 1.92% 3.74%
2005 1.82% 2.66%
2004 1.15% 1.16%
2003 2.08% -1.13%
2002 2.42% 0.28%
2001 2.34% 1.37%
2000 2.9% 0.98%
1999 2.5% 0.73%
1998 1.85% 5.07%
1997 2.18% 8.88%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Denmark has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.95%, compared with 3.53% in Lithuania. In 2024, inflation was 1.37% in Denmark and 0.72% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

Denmark
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $216M
Machinery & equipment $177M
Metals $103M
Business & finance services $92.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $78.9M
Animal & marine products $64.2M
Chemicals & pharma $54.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $46.4M
Manufacturing & construction services $38.6M
IT & IP services $36.9M
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $317M
Chemicals & pharma $165M
Wood & paper products $121M
Machinery & equipment $116M
Transport & tourism services $105M
Metals $94.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $67.9M
Manufacturing & construction services $49.1M
Raw agricultural goods $36.9M
Animal & marine products $31.8M

Balance of trade

Denmark Lithuania
Current account balance
$52.1B
2024
$2.77B
2024
Current account balance ranking
14/190
2024
41/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+12.3%
2024
+3.27%
2024
Goods imports
$132B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Goods exports
$172B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Service imports
$125B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service exports
$129B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
68.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71%
2024
74.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Denmark Lithuania
Economic freedom 79 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 8/197 18/197
Property rights 99.9 91.8
Government integrity 98 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 89.3 73.2
Tax burden 43.4 76.2
Government spending 34.8 57.3
Fiscal health 98 95.8
Business freedom 90.4 84.2
Labor freedom 65 58.1
Monetary freedom 80.1 76.7
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 90 70
Financial freedom 80 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Denmark
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Denmark Lithuania
2026 79 75.3
2025 79.1 74.6
2024 77.8 72.9
2023 77.6 72.2
2022 78 75.8
2021 77.8 76.9
2020 78.3 76.7
2019 76.7 74.2
2018 76.6 75.3
2017 75.1 75.8
2016 75.3 75.2
2015 76.3 74.7
2014 76.1 73
2013 76.1 72.1
2012 76.2 71.5
2011 78.6 71.3
2010 77.9 70.3
2009 79.6 70
2008 79.2 70.9
2007 77 71.5
2006 75.4 71.8
2005 75.3 70.5
2004 72.4 72.4
2003 73.2 69.7
2002 71.1 66.1
2001 68.3 65.5
2000 68.3 61.9
1999 68.1 61.5
1998 67.5 59.4
1997 67.5 57.3
1996 67.3 49.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Denmark is 79, ranking 8/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Denmark Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
63.5%
2024
63.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.93%
2024
2.57%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$434B
2024
$78.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,680
2024
$53,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$108B
2024
$7.41B
2024
Total reserves ranking
25/177
2024
86/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$11.9B
2024
-$3.91B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$18.5B
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30.7B
2024
$795M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.4%
2021
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
20.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.