Denmark vs Germany: Material import dependency

Denmark
39.3%
in 2025
Germany
39.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Germany rank
11th

Material import dependency over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 39.7% against 39.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 32.3% 34.3% 2.0% Germany
2010s 36.7% 38.7% 2.0% Germany
2020s 39.6% 38.9% 0.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material import dependency, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 39.7% against 39.3% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in material import dependency between Denmark and Germany?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for material import dependency?
Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
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