Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and was 22,865 National currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 22,865 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and in Denmark peaked at 41,513 National currency in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,865 National currency, in 2025.
That places Denmark 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24,833 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 26,269 National currency | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 27,672 National currency | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 31,143 National currency | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 29,807 National currency | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 26,534 National currency | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 25,447 National currency | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 28,023 National currency | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 26,485 National currency | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 30,776 National currency | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 34,995 National currency | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 36,572 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 37,426 National currency | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 33,328 National currency | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 23,978 National currency | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 26,627 National currency | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 33,330 National currency | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 33,717 National currency | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 36,073 National currency | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 36,422 National currency | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 38,575 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 41,513 National currency | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 37,645 National currency | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 37,944 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 37,736 National currency | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37,396 National currency | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 34,986 National currency | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 28,822 National currency | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 27,661 National currency | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 24,453 National currency | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 22,865 National currency | -6.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 22,865 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,375 National currency, 6.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 22,865 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,609 National currency, 14.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,945 National currency | 24,833 National currency | 31,143 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 30,356 National currency | 23,978 National currency | 37,426 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,958 National currency | 26,627 National currency | 41,513 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,364 National currency | 22,865 National currency | 37,396 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 United States 83,587 National currency compare
- 6 Slovenia 2.79 National currency compare
- 7 Germany 28,749 National currency compare
- 7 Latvia 1.51 National currency compare
- 8 Israel 28,076 National currency compare
- 10 Australia 11,969 National currency compare
- 11 Canada 10,197 National currency compare
- 12 Iceland 6,656 National currency compare
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 annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and in Denmark?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and in Denmark was 22,865 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41,513 National currency in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,865 National currency in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and duties on imports excluding Value Added Tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org