Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Denmark
Denmark: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 576.48 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
576.48 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
48th
of 153 countries
All-time high
576.48 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
21.30 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Denmark stood at 576.48 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Denmark peaked at 576.48 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.30 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Denmark 48th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 25.56 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 31.68 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 30.21 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 33.00 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 34.65 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 39.40 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 42.92 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 47.61 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 51.90 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 58.06 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 63.27 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 77.67 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 91.49 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 104.75 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 108.84 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 116.82 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 121.15 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 115.80 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 120.41 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 127.77 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 136.93 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 151.40 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 164.70 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 171.78 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 178.04 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 175.88 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 184.17 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 194.34 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 181.59 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 183.78 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 191.55 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 212.66 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 246.60 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 244.25 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 303.08 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 303.69 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 286.26 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 300.04 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 303.68 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 323.46 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 341.18 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 407.69 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 367.34 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 366.36 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 384.67 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 367.78 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 443.80 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 434.83 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 515.29 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 473.28 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 507.00 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 576.48 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.34 billion current LCU | 21.30 billion current LCU | 42.92 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 84.15 billion current LCU | 47.61 billion current LCU | 121.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.69 billion current LCU | 115.80 billion current LCU | 184.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.78 billion current LCU | 181.59 billion current LCU | 303.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.60 billion current LCU | 300.04 billion current LCU | 443.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.38 billion current LCU | 434.83 billion current LCU | 576.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 55.84 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,666 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 9.96 billion current USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Denmark?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Denmark was 576.48 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 576.48 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.30 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Denmark ranks 48th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.