Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in Denmark

Denmark: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.3415 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.3415
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
62nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.3707
in 1995
All-time low
0.3352
in 2007
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in Denmark, 1995–2020

00.10.20.30.41995200720201995: 0.3711996: 0.3631997: 0.3511998: 0.3511999: 0.3542000: 0.3632001: 0.3632002: 0.3572003: 0.342004: 0.3432005: 0.3362006: 0.3442007: 0.3352008: 0.3472009: 0.3472010: 0.3472011: 0.3582012: 0.3562013: 0.3512014: 0.352015: 0.3452016: 0.3362017: 0.342018: 0.3442019: 0.3472020: 0.342

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in Denmark is 0.3415, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in Denmark peaked at 0.3707 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3352, in 2007.

That places Denmark 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Denmark, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.3707
1996 0.3632 -2.0%
1997 0.3509 -3.4%
1998 0.3505 -0.1%
1999 0.3544 +1.1%
2000 0.3629 +2.4%
2001 0.3632 +0.1%
2002 0.3571 -1.7%
2003 0.34 -4.8%
2004 0.3429 +0.9%
2005 0.3365 -1.9%
2006 0.3444 +2.3%
2007 0.3352 -2.7%
2008 0.347 +3.5%
2009 0.3474 +0.1%
2010 0.3466 -0.2%
2011 0.3576 +3.2%
2012 0.3559 -0.5%
2013 0.3507 -1.5%
2014 0.3503 -0.1%
2015 0.3446 -1.6%
2016 0.3359 -2.5%
2017 0.3397 +1.2%
2018 0.344 +1.2%
2019 0.3468 +0.8%
2020 0.3415 -1.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.3415 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4675, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.3415 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5393, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3579 0.3505 0.3707 5
2000s 0.3477 0.3352 0.3632 10
2010s 0.3472 0.3359 0.3576 10
2020s 0.3415 0.3415 0.3415 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 59 Russian Federation 0.3729 compare
  2. 60 Netherlands 0.364 compare
  3. 61 United States of America 0.3505 compare
  4. 63 Serbia 0.3313 compare
  5. 64 Mexico 0.3307 compare
  6. 65 South Africa 0.3208 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in Denmark?
Use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's in Denmark was 0.3415 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.3707 in 1995.
What is the lowest use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3352 in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Denmark ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
Is use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
79 places, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
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