The gross domestic product (GDP) of the City of Copenhagen increased gradually over the past 21 years. From over 220 billion Danish kroner in 2000, it reached 517 billion kroner in 2021, meaning that the GDP of the Danish capital more than doubled from 2000 to 2021. The GDP per capita in Copenhagen was 645,000 Danish kroner in 2021.
Expenditure and tax income
Looking at Copenhagen's expenditure per capita in 2020, the highest share of public spending was on school pupils, amounting to nearly 75,000 Danish kroner. This was followed by expenses for elderly care. The same year, the tax income of the Province of Copenhagen was 57.4 billion Danish kroner.
GDP of Denmark
In Denmark, the GDP stood at 2.5 trillion Danish kroner in 2021. This gives a GDP per capita of 427,000 kroner. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's GDP decreased by over two percent in 2020, but is expected to have a positive growth rate over the next years.
Gross domestic product of Copenhagen from 2000 to 2021
(in million DKK)
Characteristic
GDP at current prices (in millions)
2021
517,115
2020
441,672
2019
438,149
2018
429,099
2017
417,319
2016
392,199
2015
377,514
2014
368,139
2013
344,534
2012
335,633
2011
324,183
2010
327,082
2009
290,178
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