Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) was 190.62 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross operating balance, Transactions in Denmark, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, gross operating balance, transactions in Denmark stood at 190.62 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 270.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross operating balance, transactions in Denmark peaked at 221.79 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.79 billion, in 2009.
That places Denmark 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.21 billion | — |
| 2000 | 58.49 billion | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 52.75 billion | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 39.94 billion | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 37.66 billion | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 73.01 billion | +93.9% |
| 2005 | 120.60 billion | +65.2% |
| 2006 | 131.67 billion | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 141.68 billion | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 114.61 billion | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 4.79 billion | -95.8% |
| 2010 | 10.80 billion | +125.4% |
| 2011 | 26.17 billion | +142.4% |
| 2012 | 9.22 billion | -64.8% |
| 2013 | 50.01 billion | +442.6% |
| 2014 | 102.50 billion | +105.0% |
| 2015 | 51.51 billion | -49.7% |
| 2016 | 82.86 billion | +60.9% |
| 2017 | 107.64 billion | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 92.15 billion | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 169.85 billion | +84.3% |
| 2020 | 87.35 billion | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 180.48 billion | +106.6% |
| 2022 | 179.78 billion | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 182.15 billion | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 221.79 billion | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 190.62 billion | -14.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 190.62 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion, 71.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 190.62 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 billion, 66.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +442.6% | 9.22 billion | 50.01 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.21 billion | 45.21 billion | 45.21 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.52 billion | 4.79 billion | 141.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.27 billion | 9.22 billion | 169.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.70 billion | 87.35 billion | 221.79 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross operating balance, transactions in Denmark?
- Gross operating balance, transactions in Denmark was 190.62 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 221.79 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 billion in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for gross operating balance, transactions?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.1%. 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 Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.