Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 711.10 billion current LCU against 645.22 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 65.88 billion current LCU.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.57 billion current LCU | 7.85 billion current LCU | 10.72 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1970s | 55.17 billion current LCU | 22.62 billion current LCU | 32.55 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1980s | 156.23 billion current LCU | 76.50 billion current LCU | 79.73 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1990s | 249.22 billion current LCU | 142.90 billion current LCU | 106.32 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2000s | 389.28 billion current LCU | 261.59 billion current LCU | 127.69 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2010s | 519.77 billion current LCU | 373.79 billion current LCU | 145.98 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2020s | 639.03 billion current LCU | 555.07 billion current LCU | 83.96 billion current LCU | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 711.10 billion current LCU against 645.22 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65.88 billion current LCU, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.