Denmark vs Norway: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Denmark
50.44
in 2030
Norway
50.25
in 2030
Denmark rank
16th
Norway rank
17th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 50.44 against 50.25 in Norway, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Norway ranks 17th of 195 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.14 | 48.55 | 8.59 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 52.21 | 43.17 | 9.04 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 53.93 | 46.45 | 7.48 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 49.15 | 48.17 | 0.98 | Denmark |
| 2030s | 50.44 | 50.25 | 0.1908 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 50.44 against 50.25 in Norway as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.19, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Norway ranks 17th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October