Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Denmark

Denmark: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 49.73 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
49.73 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 166 countries
All-time high
57.95 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
44.98 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Denmark, 2000–2029

02040602000201420292000: 52.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 52.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 53.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 53.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 53 Percentage of GDP2005: 51.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 49.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 49.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 50.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 56.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 56.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 56.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 58 Percentage of GDP2013: 55.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 55.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 54.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 52.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 50.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 50.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 49.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 53.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 49.8 Percentage of GDP2022: 45 Percentage of GDP2023: 46.8 Percentage of GDP2024: 47.7 Percentage of GDP2025: 48.5 Percentage of GDP2026: 49 Percentage of GDP2027: 49.3 Percentage of GDP2028: 49.5 Percentage of GDP2029: 49.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Denmark is 49.73 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Denmark peaked at 57.95 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.98 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.

That places Denmark 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Denmark, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 52.69 Percentage of GDP
2001 52.84 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2002 53.21 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2003 53.64 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2004 53 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2005 51.24 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2006 49.83 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2007 49.59 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2008 50.41 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2009 56.54 Percentage of GDP +12.2%
2010 56.67 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2011 56.43 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2012 57.95 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2013 55.82 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2014 55.22 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2015 54.53 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2016 52.48 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
2017 50.55 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2018 50.55 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2019 49.67 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2020 53.48 Percentage of GDP +7.7%
2021 49.8 Percentage of GDP -6.9%
2022 44.98 Percentage of GDP -9.7%
2023 46.8 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2024 47.74 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2025 48.45 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2026 48.98 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2027 49.33 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2028 49.54 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2029 49.73 Percentage of GDP +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.3 Percentage of GDP 49.59 Percentage of GDP 56.54 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 53.99 Percentage of GDP 49.67 Percentage of GDP 57.95 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 48.88 Percentage of GDP 44.98 Percentage of GDP 53.48 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  2. 9 Luxembourg 50.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 10 Italy 50 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 10 Latvia 38.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 12 Lithuania 36.84 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 12 Kuwait 48.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 13 Sweden 48.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 14 Germany 47.78 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Denmark?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Denmark was 49.73 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 57.95 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 44.98 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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240 places, 7,002 data points, 2000–2029
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.