Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Denmark
Denmark: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -0.5452 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Denmark, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Denmark is -0.5452, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Denmark peaked at 4.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.18, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 18th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.15 | — |
| 1992 | -2.6 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | -3.73 | +43.4% |
| 1994 | -3.85 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | -5.18 | +34.5% |
| 1996 | -2.44 | -53.0% |
| 1997 | -1.27 | -48.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2797 | -77.9% |
| 1999 | -0.1982 | -29.1% |
| 2000 | -0.4338 | +118.8% |
| 2001 | -0.1094 | -74.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9917 | -1006.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6873 | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | +156.2% |
| 2005 | 3.89 | +121.1% |
| 2006 | 1.94 | -50.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8665 | -51.9% |
| 2009 | -1.24 | -243.7% |
| 2010 | -1.89 | +52.1% |
| 2011 | -1.49 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | -2.19 | +46.9% |
| 2013 | -0.1727 | -92.1% |
| 2014 | 2.07 | -1300.3% |
| 2015 | -0.7616 | -136.7% |
| 2016 | -0.685 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | -0.3121 | -54.4% |
| 2018 | -0.8077 | +158.8% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | -480.1% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 2.79 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 4.26 | +33.0% |
| 2024 | 4.37 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.63 | -62.7% |
| 2026 | 0.0293 | -98.2% |
| 2027 | -0.1047 | -458.1% |
| 2028 | -0.188 | +79.5% |
| 2029 | -0.439 | +133.5% |
| 2030 | -0.5452 | +24.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -0.5452 is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.33, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -0.5452 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.54, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1300.3% | -0.1727 | 2.07 |
| 2002 | +1006.2% | -0.1094 | 0.9917 |
| 2019 | +480.1% | -0.8077 | 3.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.52 | -5.18 | -0.1982 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | -1.24 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.317 | -2.19 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 | -0.439 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.5452 | -0.5452 | -0.5452 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More public sector data for Denmark
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Denmark?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Denmark was -0.5452 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.18 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 40 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October