Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
All-time low
198,064 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Denmark stood at 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Denmark peaked at 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025 and was at its lowest, 198,064 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 15th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 198,064 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | — |
| 1996 | 207,231 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 215,834 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 226,416 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 237,206 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 245,434 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 257,315 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 268,488 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 276,247 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 286,449 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 293,639 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 305,508 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 316,661 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 333,114 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 352,240 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 365,746 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 362,095 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 366,956 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 369,505 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 375,331 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 380,728 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 384,248 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 390,231 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 399,565 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 408,834 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 417,306 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 436,255 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 449,242 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 462,116 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 486,505 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,950 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 198,064 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 237,206 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 5 |
| 2000s | 293,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 245,434 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 352,240 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,324 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 362,095 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 408,834 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,847 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 417,306 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Norway 941,745 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 13 Iceland 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 14 Canada 524,591 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 16 Germany 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 17 France 488,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
More public sector data for Denmark
- Arms imports 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 55.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,666 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 9.96 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 6,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Denmark?
- Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Denmark was 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,064 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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