Denmark vs Iceland: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value

Denmark
285,160 National currency
in 2025
Iceland
423,595 National currency
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Iceland rank
8th

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 423,595 National currency against 285,160 National currency in Denmark, a difference of 138,435 National currency.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 8th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 114,352 National currency 64,442 National currency 49,910 National currency Denmark
2000s 148,999 National currency 104,264 National currency 44,735 National currency Denmark
2010s 193,666 National currency 181,923 National currency 11,743 National currency Denmark
2020s 256,105 National currency 325,972 National currency 69,866 National currency Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 423,595 National currency against 285,160 National currency in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value between Denmark and Iceland?
138,435 National currency, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value?
Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 8th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value added type taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value added type taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,199 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org