Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Denmark
Denmark: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 15.9% in 1994. ▲ Rising
Grants and other revenue in Denmark, 1972–1994
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 15.9% for grants and other revenue in 1994.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Denmark peaked at 17.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1973.
That places Denmark 90th out of 154 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.5% | — |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 12.5% | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 13.2% | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 13.9% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 15.0% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 14.0% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 15.0% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 16.3% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 17.0% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 17.4% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 15.9% | -8.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 15.5% | 17.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Denmark?
- Grants and other revenue in Denmark was 15.9% in 1994, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for grants and other revenue?
- Denmark ranks 90th out of 154 countries with data for 1994.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.