Denmark vs United Kingdom: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 352.25 billion current LCU against 313.51 billion current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 38.73 billion current LCU.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 57th 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 | 38.03 billion current LCU | 10.46 billion current LCU | 27.57 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1980s | 100.74 billion current LCU | 38.91 billion current LCU | 61.83 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1990s | 157.60 billion current LCU | 85.38 billion current LCU | 72.21 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2000s | 239.32 billion current LCU | 146.61 billion current LCU | 92.71 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2010s | 290.16 billion current LCU | 221.86 billion current LCU | 68.30 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2020s | 340.14 billion current LCU | 282.78 billion current LCU | 57.36 billion current LCU | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 352.25 billion current LCU against 313.51 billion current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 38.73 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 taxes on goods and services?
- Denmark ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.