Denmark vs Italy: Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross fixed

Denmark
92,992 National currency
in 2024
Italy
78,345 National currency
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Italy rank
16th

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross fixed over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 92,992 National currency against 78,345 National currency in Italy, a difference of 14,647 National currency.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Italy ranks 16th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 32,536 National currency 29,279 National currency 3,257 National currency Denmark
2000s 44,917 National currency 44,972 National currency 55.06 National currency Italy
2010s 71,441 National currency 41,403 National currency 30,038 National currency Denmark
2020s 86,528 National currency 58,956 National currency 27,573 National currency Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross fixed, Denmark or Italy?
Denmark, at 92,992 National currency against 78,345 National currency in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross fixed between Denmark and Italy?
14,647 National currency, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross fixed?
Denmark ranks 15th and Italy ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross fixed capital formation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross fixed capital formation
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2025
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