Danish economy grew 0.9 per cent in the second quarter as the balance of payments stayed in surplus
26 October 2026
Statistics Denmark's overview of the Danish economy puts economic growth, measured as real growth in gross domestic product against the preceding period, at 0.9 per cent for Q2/26. The balance of payments surplus is 34,516 mio. kr. for Aug/26. Government surplus stands at 2.9 per cent of GDP for 2025 and government debt at 27.2 per cent of GDP for the same year, both on the EMU definition. Persons in employment in the business sector number 3,095,324 for Aug/26. Renewable energy made up 48.4 per cent of final energy consumption in 2025.
Economic growth (GDP):
0.9 % Q2/26
Balance of payments surplus:
34,516 mio. kr. Aug/26
Government surplus:
2.9 % of GDP (2025)
Government debt:
27.2 % of GDP (2025)
Share of renewable energy:
48.4 % (2025)
Why it matters for exams: Government debt and deficit ratios on the EMU definition are a standard way examiners compare European economies.
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EMU Economic and Monetary Union — The EU framework whose common definitions are used for government debt and deficit figures.