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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199520102025

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.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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