Denmark vs Malta: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Denmark
-33.3%
in 2023
Malta
-33.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
114th
Malta rank
117th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Malta
-42.5-40-37.5-35-32.5200020112023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports -33.3% against -33.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 114th and Malta ranks 117th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malta Difference Ahead
2000s -35.7% -40.2% 4.5% Denmark
2010s -39.0% -36.4% 2.6% Malta
2020s -35.2% -36.8% 1.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Denmark or Malta?
Denmark, at -33.3% against -33.7% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Denmark and Malta?
0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Denmark ranks 114th and Malta ranks 117th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed