NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure 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
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 in Denmark, year by year
| 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.96 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 Percentage of GDP, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.96 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5 Percentage of GDP, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Arms imports 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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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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