Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Denmark

Denmark: Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item was 0.0719 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0719
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
54th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.5764
in 2017
All-time low
0.034
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Denmark, 1995–2020

00.20.40.61995200720201995: 0.0511996: 0.0361997: 0.0351998: 0.0391999: 0.0352000: 0.0372001: 0.042002: 0.0462003: 0.0342004: 0.0352005: 0.0352006: 0.0352007: 0.0362008: 0.0372009: 0.0382010: 0.5582011: 0.5652012: 0.5612013: 0.5592014: 0.5492015: 0.5672016: 0.5612017: 0.5762018: 0.5652019: 0.0472020: 0.072

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Denmark is 0.0719, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 53.6% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Denmark peaked at 0.5764 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 2003.

Denmark ranks 54th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Denmark, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.0508
1996 0.0357 -29.7%
1997 0.0349 -2.2%
1998 0.0388 +11.0%
1999 0.0355 -8.5%
2000 0.0368 +3.7%
2001 0.0396 +7.7%
2002 0.0456 +15.0%
2003 0.034 -25.4%
2004 0.0348 +2.3%
2005 0.0346 -0.6%
2006 0.0354 +2.5%
2007 0.0365 +3.0%
2008 0.0375 +2.7%
2009 0.0382 +2.0%
2010 0.5578 +1360.3%
2011 0.5655 +1.4%
2012 0.5605 -0.9%
2013 0.5585 -0.4%
2014 0.5493 -1.6%
2015 0.5672 +3.3%
2016 0.5609 -1.1%
2017 0.5764 +2.8%
2018 0.565 -2.0%
2019 0.0468 -91.7%
2020 0.0719 +53.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.0719 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4416, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.0719 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4692, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1360.3% 0.0382 0.5578
2019 -91.7% 0.565 0.0468
2020 +53.6% 0.0468 0.0719
1996 -29.7% 0.0508 0.0357
2003 -25.4% 0.0456 0.034

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0391 0.0349 0.0508 5
2000s 0.0373 0.034 0.0456 10
2010s 0.5108 0.0468 0.5764 10
2020s 0.0719 0.0719 0.0719 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 51 Uzbekistan 0.1471 compare
  2. 52 United Arab Emirates 0.1327 compare
  3. 53 Germany 0.0965 compare
  4. 55 France 0.0636 compare
  5. 56 Switzerland 0.0612 compare
  6. 57 Belgium 0.0472 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Denmark?
Health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Denmark was 0.0719 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.5764 in 2017.
What is the lowest health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Denmark ranks 54th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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