Denmark vs Sweden: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
Denmark
21.9%
in 2024
Sweden
20.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
49th
Sweden rank
50th
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21.9% against 20.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 50th of 53 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.0% | 31.0% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 22.7% | 4.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 21.9% against 20.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 50th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.