Denmark vs Norway: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Denmark
31.6%
in 2023
Norway
27.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Norway rank
7th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 31.6% against 27.1% in Norway, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

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

Denmark ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 27.2% 4.8% Denmark
2010s 33.8% 24.3% 9.5% Denmark
2020s 33.0% 26.3% 6.7% 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 Norway?
Denmark, at 31.6% against 27.1% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Denmark and Norway?
4.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Denmark ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th 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