Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 50.44 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
50.44
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 195 countries
All-time high
59.49
in 1994
All-time low
45.09
in 2022
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Denmark, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark is 50.44, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark peaked at 59.49 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 45.09, in 2022.
That places Denmark 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.49 | — |
| 1992 | 56.43 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 59.47 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 59.49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.75 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 58.2 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 56.18 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 55.6 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 54.67 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 52.87 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 53 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.1 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 53.5 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.79 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 51.05 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 49.71 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 49.46 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 50.28 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 56.33 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 56.52 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 56.29 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.91 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 55.58 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 55.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.42 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 52.35 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 50.6 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 50.75 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.81 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.34 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 49.71 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 45.09 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 47.4 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 47.33 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 48.97 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 49.63 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 49.73 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 49.98 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 50.34 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 50.44 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 50.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 50.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.14 | 54.67 | 59.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.21 | 49.46 | 56.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.93 | 49.81 | 57.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.15 | 45.09 | 53.34 | 10 |
| 2030s | 50.44 | 50.44 | 50.44 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark was 50.44 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 59.49 in 1994.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.09 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October