Denmark vs Germany: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Denmark
49.9
in 2030
Germany
48.16
in 2030
Denmark rank
14th
Germany rank
17th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 49.9 against 48.16 in Germany, a difference of 1.74.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 14th and Germany 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 Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 55.28 45.68 9.61 Denmark
2000s 54.41 44.33 10.08 Denmark
2010s 53.85 45.43 8.42 Denmark
2020s 50.87 47.32 3.55 Denmark
2030s 49.9 48.16 1.73 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 49.9 against 48.16 in Germany as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Denmark and Germany?
1.74, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October