Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Subsidies payable, Transactions

Denmark
37.43 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
37.85 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Subsidies payable, Transactions over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 37.85 billion against 37.43 billion in Denmark, a difference of 422.90 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 27.74 billion 3.89 billion 23.85 billion Denmark
2000s 30.20 billion 7.19 billion 23.00 billion Denmark
2010s 39.29 billion 13.60 billion 25.69 billion Denmark
2020s 48.12 billion 60.89 billion 12.78 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies payable, transactions, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 37.85 billion against 37.43 billion in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in subsidies payable, transactions between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
422.90 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for subsidies payable, transactions?
Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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