Denmark vs Germany: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
Denmark
513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Germany
502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Germany rank
16th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Germany, a difference of 11,590 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,950 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 221,165 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 4,215 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Germany |
| 2000s | 293,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 245,186 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 48,324 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Denmark |
| 2010s | 380,324 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 311,773 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 68,551 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Denmark |
| 2020s | 460,847 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 436,242 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 24,604 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Denmark and Germany?
- 11,590 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.