Denmark vs Greece: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Denmark
49.3%
in 2023
Greece
48.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
14th
Greece rank
16th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 49.3% against 48.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Denmark ranks 14th and Greece ranks 16th of 174 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 53.7% 39.4% 14.3% Denmark
2010s 52.9% 47.2% 5.7% Denmark
2020s 50.6% 49.4% 1.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Denmark or Greece?
Denmark, at 49.3% against 48.4% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Denmark and Greece?
0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Denmark ranks 14th and Greece ranks 16th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.