Other taxes in Denmark
Denmark: Other taxes was 47.15 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Denmark is 47.15 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Denmark peaked at 47.15 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 611.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Denmark 32nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 611.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 642.00 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 678.00 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 777.00 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 870.00 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 1.79 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 1.72 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 4.74 billion current LCU | +174.8% |
| 1984 | 3.62 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 5.39 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.62 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 5.24 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 6.24 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 5.84 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 6.97 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 7.26 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 10.66 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1994 | 8.63 billion current LCU | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 10.92 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 11.09 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 12.16 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 15.37 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 14.75 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 20.78 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 23.72 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 24.63 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 25.08 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 26.33 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 28.79 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 30.58 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 32.90 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 29.31 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 30.56 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 32.59 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 32.72 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 33.94 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 35.02 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 37.06 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 36.69 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.88 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 39.63 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 45.65 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 42.27 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 44.73 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 46.73 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 46.79 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.15 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 47.15 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 billion current LCU, 36.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 47.15 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.92 million current LCU, 99.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +174.8% | 1.72 billion current LCU | 4.74 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 976.75 million current LCU | 611.00 million current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.29 billion current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 6.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 billion current LCU | 5.84 billion current LCU | 15.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.41 billion current LCU | 20.78 billion current LCU | 32.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.18 billion current LCU | 30.56 billion current LCU | 45.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.53 billion current LCU | 42.27 billion current LCU | 47.15 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 29 Burkina Faso 49.50 billion current LCU compare
- 30 United Kingdom 49.15 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Uruguay 47.78 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Congo 45.05 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Bangladesh 43.33 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Iceland 42.16 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Denmark?
- Other taxes in Denmark was 47.15 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 611.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for other taxes?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.