Denmark vs Europe: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Denmark
31.6%
in 2023
Europe
19.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Europe rank
6th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Europe
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 31.6% against 19.7% in Europe, a difference of 11.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Europe's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 4th and Europe ranks 6th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 19.5% 12.4% Denmark
2010s 33.8% 19.4% 14.4% Denmark
2020s 33.0% 19.7% 13.4% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Denmark or Europe?
Denmark, at 31.6% against 19.7% in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Denmark and Europe?
11.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Europe rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Denmark ranks 4th and Europe ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed