Denmark vs Papua New Guinea: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 66.9% against 66.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Denmark ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.1% | 99.8% | 23.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 77.2% | 83.5% | 6.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 87.8% | 9.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 74.3% | 73.0% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 66.5% | 5.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Denmark or Papua New Guinea?
- Denmark, at 66.9% against 66.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2004.
- How do Denmark and Papua New Guinea rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.