Denmark vs Türkiye: Central government spending as share of GDP
Denmark
33.3%
in 2023
Türkiye
33.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
47th
Türkiye rank
50th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Türkiye
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.3% against 33.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 47th and Türkiye ranks 50th of 157 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.2% | 15.2% | 15.1% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 37.2% | 15.8% | 21.4% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 39.2% | 19.3% | 19.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 32.7% | 5.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 31.0% | 8.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 31.4% | 3.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Denmark or Türkiye?
- Denmark, at 33.3% against 33.0% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Denmark and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Türkiye?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Türkiye rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Türkiye ranks 50th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.