Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 25.72 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
25.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.35 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
773.26 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Denmark, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 25.72 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: education expenditure in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Denmark peaked at 28.35 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 773.26 million current US$, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 773.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 974.32 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.61 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 6.40 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 7.38 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 10.53 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1993 | 10.61 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 13.08 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 13.98 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 13.22 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 13.52 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 13.19 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 12.23 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 12.60 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 13.72 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.69 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 19.51 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 20.42 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 20.84 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 23.24 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 25.23 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 25.83 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 25.98 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 28.35 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 21.56 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 27.33 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 25.24 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 21.14 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 21.35 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.30 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 22.64 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 22.25 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.89 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 25.72 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 25.72 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.34 billion current US$, 4.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 25.72 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.65 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.05 billion current US$ | 773.26 million current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 7.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.56 billion current US$ | 7.38 billion current US$ | 13.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.03 billion current US$ | 12.23 billion current US$ | 25.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.01 billion current US$ | 21.14 billion current US$ | 28.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.30 billion current US$ | 22.89 billion current US$ | 25.72 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Denmark?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Denmark was 25.72 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.35 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.26 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.