NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Denmark

Denmark: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general was 5.96 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.96 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 30 countries
All-time high
11.87 Percentage of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
5.44 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
31
1995–2025

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Denmark, 1995–2025

02.557.51012.51995201020251995: 11.9 Percentage of GDP1996: 11.7 Percentage of GDP1997: 11.2 Percentage of GDP1998: 11 Percentage of GDP1999: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2000: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 8.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 7.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 7 Percentage of GDP2006: 6.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 7 Percentage of GDP2009: 7.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 7.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 8.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 7.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 7.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 7.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 6.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 5.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2023: 6.1 Percentage of GDP2024: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2025: 6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Denmark is 5.96 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Denmark peaked at 11.87 Percentage of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.44 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.

That places Denmark 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government in Denmark, 1995 to 2025.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1995 11.87 Percentage of GDP
1996 11.72 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
1997 11.19 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
1998 10.99 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
1999 10.21 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2000 9.55 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2001 8.8 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2002 8.55 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2003 8.18 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2004 7.69 Percentage of GDP -5.9%
2005 6.99 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2006 6.64 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2007 6.74 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2008 7.05 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2009 7.91 Percentage of GDP +12.2%
2010 7.72 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2011 8.12 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2012 9.14 Percentage of GDP +12.6%
2013 7.46 Percentage of GDP -18.4%
2014 7.09 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2015 7.19 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2016 6.12 Percentage of GDP -14.9%
2017 5.75 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2018 6.16 Percentage of GDP +7.3%
2019 5.63 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2020 7.6 Percentage of GDP +34.9%
2021 6.5 Percentage of GDP -14.4%
2022 5.44 Percentage of GDP -16.3%
2023 6.14 Percentage of GDP +12.8%
2024 5.83 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2025 5.96 Percentage of GDP +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.19 Percentage of GDP 10.21 Percentage of GDP 11.87 Percentage of GDP 5
2000s 7.81 Percentage of GDP 6.64 Percentage of GDP 9.55 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 7.04 Percentage of GDP 5.63 Percentage of GDP 9.14 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 6.24 Percentage of GDP 5.44 Percentage of GDP 7.6 Percentage of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Spain 6.32 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 23 Germany 6.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 24 Czechia 6.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 26 Portugal 5.95 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 27 United States 5.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 28 Finland 5.68 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Denmark?
Naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Denmark was 5.96 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 11.87 Percentage of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.44 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Denmark ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
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