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
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.