Denmark vs United Kingdom: Tax revenue
Tax revenue over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 976.36 billion current LCU against 777.48 billion current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 198.88 billion current LCU.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 56th of 157 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.90 billion current LCU | 28.74 billion current LCU | 43.16 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1980s | 189.36 billion current LCU | 91.47 billion current LCU | 97.89 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1990s | 320.67 billion current LCU | 196.27 billion current LCU | 124.40 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2000s | 501.52 billion current LCU | 345.47 billion current LCU | 156.05 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2010s | 687.17 billion current LCU | 480.96 billion current LCU | 206.21 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2020s | 887.48 billion current LCU | 665.52 billion current LCU | 221.96 billion current LCU | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 976.36 billion current LCU against 777.48 billion current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 198.88 billion current LCU, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for tax revenue?
- Denmark ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 56th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.