Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Denmark
Denmark: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -1.15 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Denmark, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded -1.15 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Denmark peaked at 4.76 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.93, in 2012.
That places Denmark 54th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.11 | — |
| 1992 | 0.5343 | -51.8% |
| 1993 | -0.302 | -156.5% |
| 1994 | -0.5471 | +81.2% |
| 1995 | -1.57 | +186.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7057 | -145.0% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | +173.7% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 1.69 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 2.77 | +63.9% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 4.76 | +61.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | -46.6% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8314 | -60.9% |
| 2009 | -1.04 | -224.5% |
| 2010 | -1.52 | +46.8% |
| 2011 | -1.13 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | -1.93 | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0147 | -100.8% |
| 2014 | 2.31 | +15663.7% |
| 2015 | -0.3787 | -116.4% |
| 2016 | -0.4942 | +30.5% |
| 2017 | -0.4854 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | -1.23 | +154.0% |
| 2019 | 2.74 | -322.0% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 2.37 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 2.86 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 3.41 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 3.62 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8293 | -77.1% |
| 2026 | -0.5736 | -169.2% |
| 2027 | -0.706 | +23.1% |
| 2028 | -0.7883 | +11.7% |
| 2029 | -1.04 | +31.8% |
| 2030 | -1.15 | +10.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -1.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.15, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -1.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 | +15663.7% | 0.0147 | 2.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.799 | -1.57 | 2.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | -1.04 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2105 | -1.93 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | -1.04 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Denmark?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Denmark was -1.15 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 2005.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Denmark ranks 54th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.3%. 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 primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October