Subnational government expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Subnational government expenditure was 47.33 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Subnational government expenditure in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, subnational government expenditure in Denmark stood at 47.33 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government expenditure in Denmark peaked at 57.91 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.09 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.
That places Denmark 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Subnational government expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.87 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 53 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.1 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 53.5 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.79 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 51.05 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 49.71 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 49.46 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 50.28 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 56.33 Percentage of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 56.52 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 56.29 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.91 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 55.58 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 55.1 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.42 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 52.35 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 50.6 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 50.75 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.81 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.34 Percentage of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 49.71 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 45.09 Percentage of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 47.4 Percentage of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 47.33 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 47.33 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.47 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 47.33 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.14 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.21 Percentage of GDP | 49.46 Percentage of GDP | 56.33 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.93 Percentage of GDP | 49.81 Percentage of GDP | 57.91 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.57 Percentage of GDP | 45.09 Percentage of GDP | 53.34 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government expenditure in Denmark?
- Subnational government expenditure in Denmark was 47.33 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 57.91 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest subnational government expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.09 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for subnational government expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Subnational government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government expenditure expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public expenditure. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.