Denmark vs Iceland: 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
Iceland
846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Iceland rank
13th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Denmark, a difference of 332,960 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 13th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231,811 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 107,958 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 123,853 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Denmark |
| 2000s | 293,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 192,644 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 100,865 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 | 380,508 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 184.1 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Iceland |
| 2020s | 460,847 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 699,418 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 238,571 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Denmark and Iceland?
- 332,960 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 13th 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.