Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 90,924 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Denmark is 90,924 National currency, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 600.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Denmark peaked at 123,505 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, -60,620 National currency, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -36,292 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -26,061 National currency | -28.2% |
| 1997 | -13,953 National currency | -46.5% |
| 1998 | -3,353 National currency | -76.0% |
| 1999 | 13,200 National currency | -493.7% |
| 2000 | 23,758 National currency | +80.0% |
| 2001 | 15,440 National currency | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 3,552 National currency | -77.0% |
| 2003 | 2,004 National currency | -43.6% |
| 2004 | 33,738 National currency | +1583.5% |
| 2005 | 82,711 National currency | +145.2% |
| 2006 | 89,090 National currency | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 92,523 National currency | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 62,661 National currency | -32.3% |
| 2009 | -47,496 National currency | -175.8% |
| 2010 | -45,695 National currency | -3.8% |
| 2011 | -32,636 National currency | -28.6% |
| 2012 | -60,620 National currency | +85.7% |
| 2013 | -18,265 National currency | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 28,278 National currency | -254.8% |
| 2015 | -18,171 National currency | -164.3% |
| 2016 | 6,355 National currency | -135.0% |
| 2017 | 36,983 National currency | +482.0% |
| 2018 | 18,182 National currency | -50.8% |
| 2019 | 98,663 National currency | +442.6% |
| 2020 | 8,434 National currency | -91.5% |
| 2021 | 104,126 National currency | +1134.6% |
| 2022 | 95,960 National currency | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 97,513 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 123,505 National currency | +26.7% |
| 2025 | 90,924 National currency | -26.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 90,924 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 90,924 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1583.5% | 2,004 National currency | 33,738 National currency |
| 2021 | +1134.6% | 8,434 National currency | 104,126 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13,292 National currency | -36,292 National currency | 13,200 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 35,798 National currency | -47,496 National currency | 92,523 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,307 National currency | -60,620 National currency | 98,663 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,744 National currency | 8,434 National currency | 123,505 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Estonia -825 National currency compare
- 1 Croatia -2,796 National currency compare
- 1 Russia 4.01 million National currency compare
- 2 Norway 581,238 National currency compare
- 2 Latvia -1,093 National currency compare
- 3 Lithuania -1,536 National currency compare
- 4 Slovenia -1,786 National currency compare
- 4 Ireland 11,484 National currency compare
- 5 Netherlands -18,895 National currency compare
- 5 Switzerland 4,520 National currency compare
- 6 Poland -283,969 National currency compare
- 6 Greece 4,290 National currency compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Denmark?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Denmark was 90,924 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 123,505 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -60,620 National currency in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org