Denmark vs Norway: 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
Norway
941,745 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Norway rank
12th

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199520102025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 941,745 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 428,089 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 216,950 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 188,255 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 28,695 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 300,713 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 7,203 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Norway
2010s 380,324 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 544,410 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 164,086 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Norway
2020s 460,847 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 812,689 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 351,842 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 941,745 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 Norway?
428,089 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th 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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