Key Facts

GDP (ppp) per CAPITA

$37,100 (2008 est.)

Inflation Rate

3.4% (2008 est.)

Population

5,500,510 (July 2009 est.)

Country Risk Ratings

A2

Ease of Doing Business

5/181

Global Competitiveness

5.58/134

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gE Network

There are 19 members in the
gE Network for this country.

Denmark : Introduction

Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.

Denmark: Confederation of Danish Industry (DI)

The Confederation of Danish Industry is a private organization currently funded, owned and managed by 11,000 companies within manufacturing, trade and service industry. This site offers consultancy, benchmark reports, and newsletters related to Denmark's enterprises. This site is available in English and Dutch. Some documentation is available in PDF.

Denmark: Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Denmark: Nationalbank of Denmark

As the central bank of Denmark, the Nationalbank manages monetary policy and collects, collates, and publishes financial statistics. It maintains responsibility for administration of the foreign exchange policy while playing a central role in the transaction of payments, and the financial markets. Available in English and Dutch.

Sources:
CIA World Factbook (September 2009)
U.S. Dept. of State Country Background Notes (May 2008)